Dry Needling TREATMENT
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a treatment that is used to relieve neuromuscular pain and improve movement impairments. It is done by inserting thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and stimulate myofascial trigger point relief. dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, normalizes biochemical and electrical dysfunction of motor end plates, and facilitates an accelerated return to active rehabilitation. It is often used alongside other treatment modalities to help reduce your pain.
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a treatment that is used to relieve neuromuscular pain and improve movement impairments. It is done by inserting thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and stimulate myofascial trigger point relief. dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, normalizes biochemical and electrical dysfunction of motor end plates, and facilitates an accelerated return to active rehabilitation. It is often used alongside other treatment modalities to help reduce your pain.
How does dry needling work?
Thin needles are placed either superficially or deeply into the trigger points. They are left in place for a few seconds or even 10-15 minutes depending on what type of pain is being treated. These needles do not inject anything, including any medication. They may also be used to help increase range of motion that is limited by scar tissue or muscle tightness.
Dry needling can be used to treat a variety of conditions including:
- Tendonitis
- Tension-type headaches
- Migraines
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive motion disorders
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Joint dysfunction
- Disk pathology
- Jaw and mouth problems (like temporomandibular joint disorders)
- Craniomandibular dysfunction
- Whiplash associated disorders
- Limited range of motion
- And other less common diagnoses
What’s the difference between dry needling vs. acupuncture?
Both dry needling and acupuncture use sterile needles that are inserted into the skin to stimulate points in the body. But while parts of dry needling are similar to acupuncture, they are quite different practices. Dry Needling is based on Western medicine principles of anatomy. Used only to treat neuromusculoskeletal ailments, not weight management, depression, or other conditions that aren’t related to the neuromusculoskeletal system
Does dry needling hurt?
The actual needle insertion typically doesn’t hurt. The needle is much smaller in diameter than those used to give shot injections or to draw blood. Your muscle may twitch when the needle is inserted and you may feel muscle soreness for a few days afterwards (similar to if you overwork a muscle).
