dry needling
Dry needling is a therapeutic technique used by trained healthcare professionals to treat musculoskeletal pain. It involves the insertion of thin needles into specific trigger points or tight bands of muscle tissue, without injecting any medication (hence the term "dry"). The goal of dry needling is to stimulate the release of tension and promote healing in affected muscles by triggering a localized twitch response.
This technique can help alleviate pain, improve range of motion, and restore function in areas affected by muscle tightness, inflammation, or injury.
The Science Behind The Process
Trigger point dry needling uses scientific principles and an ample body of evidence to address the pain you feel in your muscles. Current research finds that dry needling effectively treats the following conditions HERE.
While no treatment offers a 100% success rate, and everyone’s body responds differently to treatment, we use dry needling because of its proven effectiveness in the majority of cases.
Why does the treatment work? Stimulating trigger points helps enhance blood flood, which improves muscle oxygenation and healing. It also releases endorphins, which provide natural pain relief.