Dry Needling
Dry needling is a modern procedure that involves the insertion of a fine needle into the skin and muscle, aiming this needle towards a myofascial trigger point. Dry needling may improve muscular pain and stiffness, increase flexibility and improve range of motion when used to eliminate trigger points.
Myofascial trigger points are extremely irritable/tender regions of skeletal muscle that are associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band – also commonly referred to as ‘knots’ in the muscle.
These trigger points are thought to be initiated by any of the following factors:
• Poor posture
• Repetitive muscle overload
• Mechanical imbalance
• Joint disorders
• Psychological stress
• Non-restorative sleep
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture
Whilst they often use the same type of needles, dry needling is very different to traditional Chinese acupuncture.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique that follows the teachings of locating meridian points to guide a practitioner in the placement of needles.
Dry needling is a relatively modern practice that involves our chiropractor’s detailed knowledge of human muscular and neuro-anatomy. This knowledge allows our chiropractors to identify trigger points and areas of muscular tension, as well as injured or over-used areas. Dry needling is only carried out after thorough examination, including: orthopaedic testing, movement analysis, manual palpation and neurological assessment.
Conditions commonly treated with Dry Needling
• Headaches
• Neck Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Hip Pain
• IT Band Syndrome (ITBS)
• Knee Pain (Osteoarthritis)
• Shoulder Dysfunction (adhesive capsulitis, impingement, rotator cuff strain)
• Tennis & Thrower's Elbow
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Ankle Sprains
• Muscle Strains
Myofascial trigger points are extremely irritable/tender regions of skeletal muscle that are associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band – also commonly referred to as ‘knots’ in the muscle.
These trigger points are thought to be initiated by any of the following factors:
• Poor posture
• Repetitive muscle overload
• Mechanical imbalance
• Joint disorders
• Psychological stress
• Non-restorative sleep
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture
Whilst they often use the same type of needles, dry needling is very different to traditional Chinese acupuncture.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique that follows the teachings of locating meridian points to guide a practitioner in the placement of needles.
Dry needling is a relatively modern practice that involves our chiropractor’s detailed knowledge of human muscular and neuro-anatomy. This knowledge allows our chiropractors to identify trigger points and areas of muscular tension, as well as injured or over-used areas. Dry needling is only carried out after thorough examination, including: orthopaedic testing, movement analysis, manual palpation and neurological assessment.
Conditions commonly treated with Dry Needling
• Headaches
• Neck Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Hip Pain
• IT Band Syndrome (ITBS)
• Knee Pain (Osteoarthritis)
• Shoulder Dysfunction (adhesive capsulitis, impingement, rotator cuff strain)
• Tennis & Thrower's Elbow
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Ankle Sprains
• Muscle Strains
