Dry needling offers alternative to cortisone injection for hip pain

(JOSPT, Inc. d/b/a Movement Science Media) Dry needling may be a viable treatment alternative to cortisone injection for patients with chronic, intermittent pain and tenderness on the outside of the hip, thus avoiding the potentially harmful effects of steroids, according to a new study published in the April 2017 issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy®.