Dry Needling for Shoulder Pain in Overhead Athletes

Shoulder pain is one of the most common dysfunctions we treat — not only in pitchers and swimmers but also in executives, tennis players, and CrossFit athletes. Dry needling for shoulder injuries allows us to access deep tissue dysfunction that often goes unresolved with conventional rehab alone.

Common Shoulder Dysfunction Patterns:

  • Subacromial impingement

  • Rotator cuff trigger points

  • Scapular dyskinesis

  • Poor thoracic extension

  • Postural overload

How Dry Needling Supports Shoulder Recovery:

  • Releases myofascial trigger points

  • Resets motor control sequencing

  • Decompresses irritated soft tissue structures

  • Improves scapular kinematics

Who We Treat:

  • Baseball pitchers

  • Volleyball and tennis players

  • Golfers managing impingement

  • CrossFit overhead lifters

  • Executives with poor posture from desk time

For expert dry needling for shoulder pain in San Jose, schedule your B.O.X. Method™ evaluation at Box Acupuncture.

Aaron Lee