Effects of Deep Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements of the Gluteus Medius Musculature

Inclusion Criteria: Males and females will be included in the study if they are between the ages of 18 and 50 years and are currently asymptomatic at the time of screening and data collection. Asymptomatic will be defined as individuals who are currently experiencing no pain in their lumbar spine, sacroiliac region, pelvis, or bilateral lower extremities while at rest or with activity. Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded from the study if they have one of the following: * Currently pregnant as self-reported by the participant * Pain intensity greater than 0 out of 10 on the visual analogue scale in the lumbar spine, sacroiliac region, pelvis, and bilateral lower extremities at rest or with activity * Positive Flexion Adduction Internal Rotation (FADIR) test on either the left or right hip. If the individual experiences a reproduction of his or her pain response with the FADIR test, which is overpressure into hip flexion, adduction, and internal rotation, he or she will be excluded from participation in the study * Present with signs and symptoms consistent with hip osteoarthritis during clinical screening using the criteria proposed Altman et al. (1991) on either the left or right hip. Criteria is as follows: If an individual presents with pain in the hip joint with hip internal rotation that is measured to be less than 15 degrees as well as hip flexion that is measured to be less than or equal to 115 degrees, they will be excluded from participation in the …