Dry needling is the use of acupuncture needles to alleviate muscular pain. The needles are inserted into a trigger point in a muscle. Trigger points are taut bands or a point consisting of multiple contraction knots in the muscle that can generate pain. Normal muscle does not contain these pain-generating points.
These trigger points develop due to overload or overuse of a muscle. This can be generated by repetitive active loading or when the body is in a stressed and tense state.
Dry needling is used to treat orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions. This leads to improved joint mobility, reduction in muscle tightness, and a decrease in pain and irritation.
We use it commonly at Motion Physio Clinic to treat:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Hip pain
- Tennis elbow
- Calf and foot pain
If you have pain, pop into us at Motion Physio Clinic, Prosperous.
📞 Tel: 045 841010
I can perform an assessment, give you a diagnosis, and treat you as required.