Dry Needling
Dry needling is a technique that can be used to help treat muscular conditions. A sterile, single-use, fine filament needle (acupuncture needle) is inserted into the muscle. Often, the insertion is accompanied by a muscle twitch. It is based on scientific research and uses western-based anatomy and physiology to select trigger points.
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When would a physio use dry needling?
Dry needling treatments are often combined with physio treatment. Some common conditions we use dry needling for include:
- Tennis and golfers elbow
- Hip bursitis and gluteal pain
- Lower back pain
- Shin splints or plantar fasciitis
- Calf strains
- Trapezius pain
- Neck pain or tension headaches
Is it a one session fixes all type treatment?
Like any physiotherapy treatment you will be required to perform some corrective exercises along with the dry needling. Often the dry needle will reduce the pain from the local tissue but does not necessarily fix the root cause of the problem. This is where the exercises come in. Like any injury this may require a few sessions to teach the body how to move effectively and reduce the likelihood of re-occurrence.