What is Dry Needling Therapy?
Dry needling is a treatment designed to relieve tightness and pain in muscles. A needle is inserted directly into a knot or pressure point, releasing tension in the surrounding muscle. The primary aim is to relieve muscle pain and cramping, but it also helps to improve a person’s flexibility and recovery. It is an alternative treatment to offer quick pain relief and improved muscle movement by targeting muscle trigger points. A trigger point is a tight band or a localized contracture in your muscle fibres that can debilitate or restrict your range of motion. It can also cause pain and tenderness. Dry needling can be applied to those trigger points (or to a dysfunctional muscle) to help increase blood flow, reduce tightness, and eliminate the pain that comes with it.
Who can benefit from dry needling?
It is a relatively new treatment for people with chronic neck and back pain, shoulder pain, sports injuries or even headaches. Dry needling therapy is effective in treating these conditions without the use of drugs or surgery. The overall aim is to improve the person’s ability to move and use the affected area. This can benefit those with an active lifestyle, including athletes and can assist in recovery, aid in injury prevention, and enhance performance.
Top 4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Dry Needling
Dry needling is a treatment that uses thin needles to stimulate the muscles and ligaments. Some athletes and professional sports teams have used it to help speed up recovery.
It is also used in physical therapy for many injuries such as muscle strains, neck pain, and chronic back pain. Here are four reasons why you should consider dry needling:
1) Reduces Pain
2) Promotes Healing
3) Improves Range of Motion
4) Increases Muscle Strength
How Does Dry Needling Work?
A dry needling procedure involves a physical therapist inserting a thin, sterile needle directly into your trigger points, hitting your knots dead on to help release the muscle. During this time, you may feel a twitch-like response, which is perfectly normal. Though you can’t see it, when the chemical-free needle is inserted, it sends a neuro signal to the brain, telling it that there is a micro trauma in that specific area. In turn, your brain sends natural anti-inflammatory agents to the targeted muscle for a fast, pain-relieving outcome.
When it comes to getting started with dry needling, you need to consult with the team at Move Origin to see if that approach is the ideal route for you to take based on what you are experiencing. However, even though dry needling is safe for most people to address conditions affecting the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, there are occasions where it is not the best course of action. Call us to discuss what treatment will best suit you.
What are the Benefits of Dry Needling Therapy?
The benefits of dry needling therapy are many. It has been found to be effective in treating chronic pain, as well as improving flexibility, range of motion and reducing muscle spasms. Dry needling can also help with other medical conditions such as migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow.
What Medical Conditions Can Be Treated with Dry Needle Therapy?
Dry needle therapy is an effective treatment for various medical conditions, such as:
– Arthritis
– Chronic pain
– Fibromyalgia
– Migraines
– Muscle spasms
– Sciatica
– Tension headaches
– TMJ
How often do you need dry needling therapy?
It has been shown to have significant benefits when dry needling is performed 1-2 times per week. Once the muscle starts to repair and pain decreases, dry needling may only be required once per month or as needed. Move Origin is a professional team of physiotherapists with expertise in dry needling. The Move Origin physiotherapists are fully qualified and have a wealth of experience with dry needling and provide advice and education on its benefits. Contact us today for more information or book an appointment.
