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Tendon Repair Is Not a “Protocol.” It’s a Sequence.

Tendon Repair Is Not a “Protocol.” It’s a Sequence.Dr. Raymond Butts Published on: 02/03/2026

Rehab technology is everywhere—but clinicians weren’t trained to evaluate it. A clinician-first framework for thinking clearly about shockwave, laser, direct current, and modern rehab tools heading into 2026.

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Dry Needling Isn’t a “Trigger Point Tool.” It’s a Mechanotransduction Intervention.

Dry Needling Isn’t a “Trigger Point Tool.” It’s a Mechanotransduction Intervention.

That’s not wrong. It’s just incomplete. When dry needling is used with intentional mechanical input (winding, pistoning as appropriate) and—when clinically indicated—electrical stimulation, we’re no longer talking about a simple “local release” narrative. We’re talking about a treatment that can influence pain through multiple biological layers.

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Tendon Repair Is Not a “Protocol.” It’s a Sequence.

Tendon Repair Is Not a “Protocol.” It’s a Sequence.

Rehab technology is everywhere—but clinicians weren’t trained to evaluate it. A clinician-first framework for thinking clearly about shockwave, laser, direct current, and modern rehab tools heading into 2026.

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