Steelers LB TJ Watt calls dry needling mishap a fluke
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Watt has missed the last three games after suffering a partially collapsed lung after undergoing dry needling treatment.
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How Often Does Dry Needling Lead to a Collapsed Lung?
The length of needle used in dry needling depends on the area of the body being targeted. Gluteus or quadricep muscles would require a longer needle than the neck or thoracic spine, which have superficial muscles close to the ribs and lungs.
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A common treatment should not lead to a collapsed lung. The dry needling led to a hole in Watt's lung, which resulted in the minor surgery that NFL insiders are now debating how long the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year will be out.
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After T.J. Watt's lung collapse, many are asking about dry needling. Here's what to know
J.J. Watt announced his brother, Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, underwent surgery for a partially collapsed lung following "a dry needling treatment session.” So what is "dry needling?" Here's what we know.
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