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Dry Needling

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Dry Needling is a very successful treatment which uses thin needles to achieve its aim and they do not contain any form of medication.

This form of treatment is used to treat muscle pain and dysfunction, sinus problems and some nerve problems. It is very different from acupuncture which forms a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dry Needling is a western medicine technique which needs a medical diagnosis and has a clear scientific understanding, carrying no spiritual 'baggage' as acupuncture may do.

Dry Needling works by altering the way in which your body senses pain and by helping the body to overcome stubborn muscle spasms. Chemical and electrical changes that take place within the tissues assist in the healing process.

Our therapists have been specifically trained in the various techniques and will choose needles of differing lengths to suit your specific condition and body type. You may feel a small pinprick and depending on the chosen technique, you may experience a muscle twitch, local or referred pain. All of these sensations are good and normal - they mean that you should experience good relief from your symptoms.

There is in general very little risk associated with Dry Needling, provided that it is performed by a trained physiotherapist. You may at times have a little bruising around the site, as with an injection. Treatments around the shoulder, neck or chest areas carry a small but possible additional risk involving your lungs. If the lung itself is punctured, you may develop shortness of breath in which case you need to go to the nearest hospital. This is no reason to panic as treatment for this highly unlikely complication is very successful.

Tags: Dry Needling  

Body Area

    Head
    Neck
    Shoulder and Arm
    Elbow and Forearm
    Wrist and Hand
    Upper Back and Chest
    Lower Back
    Hip and Thigh
    Knee and Leg
    Ankle and Foot

Treatments

  • Dry Needling
  • Ergonomic Desk Setup
  • Kinesiology Taping
  • Post-operative Treatment
  • Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Manipulations

Conditions

  • Ankle and foot pain
    Ankle and foot pain
  • Ankle sprain-Syndesmosis
    Ankle sprain-Syndesmosis
  • Arthritis
    Arthritis
  • Asthma
    Asthma
  • Bell's Palsy
    Bell's Palsy
  • Bronchitis
    Bronchitis
  • Bunions
    Bunions
  • Bursitis
    Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
    Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
  • De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
    De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
  • Disc Hernia
    Disc Hernia
  • Fibromyalgia
    Fibromyalgia
  • Frozen Shoulder
    Frozen Shoulder
  • Groin Pain
    Groin Pain
  • Headaches
    Headaches
  • Hip Pain
    Hip Pain
  • Hip Impingement
    Hip Impingement
  • Hip Labral Tear
    Hip Labral Tear
  • Illiotibial band syndrome
    Illiotibial band syndrome
  • Ligament sprains
    Ligament sprains
  • Meniscus Injuries
    Meniscus Injuries
  • Muscle Tears or Strains
    Muscle Tears or Strains
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
    Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Neck–Arm pain
    Neck–Arm pain
  • Osgood Schlatter Disease
    Osgood Schlatter Disease
  • Overuse injuries
    Overuse injuries
  • Pes Anserinus Bursitis/Tendinopathy
    Pes Anserinus Bursitis/Tendinopathy
  • Pinched Nerve
    Pinched Nerve
  • Plantar fasciitis
    Plantar fasciitis
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
    Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Runner's knee
    Runner's knee
  • Sacroiliac Joint pain
    Sacroiliac Joint pain
  • Scheuermann's Disease
    Scheuermann's Disease
  • Sciatica
    Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
    Scoliosis
  • Sever's Disease
    Sever's Disease
  • Shin Splints
    Shin Splints
  • Shoulder dislocation
    Shoulder dislocation
  • Sinusitis
    Sinusitis
  • Spinal (Facet) joint pain
    Spinal (Facet) joint pain
  • Spinal stenosis
    Spinal stenosis
  • Stress fractures
    Stress fractures
  • Tendinopathy
    Tendinopathy
  • Tennis and Golfer's elbow
    Tennis and Golfer's elbow
  • TMJ disorder
    TMJ disorder
  • Whiplash
    Whiplash
  • Wry Neck
    Wry Neck
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