What Is Dry Needling And How Can It Help You?

Are you interested to try dry needling? Have you wondered what is dry needling, what it does, and how it works? Or whether it’s the correct approach for you? In this blog, we will give you an insight into what dry needling is and how can it help you.

To begin with, let’s discuss what dry needling is and why it is a commonly used treatment by healthcare professionals such as osteopaths, physiotherapists and chiropractors.

Dry needling involves the use of thin needles to target specific points in soft tissue with the goal of alleviating pain or addressing injuries related to trigger points or knots in muscles that cause discomfort when pressure is applied.

When can Dry Needling be used?

As healthcare providers, how do we determine when to employ dry needling in our patients?

Dry needling is not a standalone solution for any particular injury or condition. Instead, it is typically used in combination with other techniques, such as manual therapy and exercise, to maximize the overall treatment outcome.

Dry needling is commonly utilised for:

• Acute injuries such as muscle strains
• Tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon)
• Migraine or tension-type headaches
• Muscle cramps
• Referred pain

What are the benefits?

There are numerous potential benefits, with the most well-supported ones being:

• Decreasing muscular pain
• Increasing blood flow to the targeted area
• Reducing central and peripheral nerve sensitisation to pain 

Dry needling is a common and safe treatment method, although the exact way in which it works is still being investigated through scientific research. Despite this, many individuals have reported positive responses to dry needling in combination with other treatments for muscle, joint and nerve pain.

If you are interested by the idea of dry needling, feel free to contact us or schedule an appointment online to learn more about how it may benefit you.

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