Dry Needling

Dry needling is an invasive procedure where a fine needle is inserted into the skin and muscle (trigger point area). It is aimed at myofascial trigger points which are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. Trigger point dry needling can be carried out at superficial or deep tissue level.

What will you feel during dry needling treatment

During a dry needling treatment, you might feel a slight sting as the needle is inserted and removed. However, this discomfort should last no longer than a second before settling. A brief muscle twitch can also be experienced during the treatment. This may occur during the treatment when the needle is inserted into a myofascial trigger point. You may feel a heaviness or dull ache locally or distally from where the needle is put.

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So how does dry needling work?

Dry needling assists

Dry needling assists with decreasing local muscular pain and improving function through the restoration of a muscle’s ability to lengthen and shorten normally by releasing myofascial trigger points.

When a fine filament needle

When a fine filament needle is inserted into the center of a myofascial trigger point, it is believed to affect the release of chemicals in the body by stimulating the nerve fibers nearby. The nerve sends a signal along the spinal cord to the brain which can have several effects, including the release of chemicals and increasing blood flow. This can provide a pain-free window of 2-3 days and an opportunity to retrain the muscles with less tightness and pain. This window can allow us to address the underlying cause of the issue.

It can lead to an increased blood flow to the area of needling which may assist with reducing muscular tension and improving blood flow and movement
It assists in pain reduction acting like an analgesic effect
Relax muscle spasms and myofascial trigger points (knots in the muscle) improving function
Reduce inflammation
Improve local immune/healing responses

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