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What is Dry Needling?
Dry needling involves inserting a sterile acupuncture needle into muscles, tendons, ligaments, or near nerves to reduce pain, decrease muscle tension, and enhance mobility. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling is rooted in modern scientific study of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems, promoting an environment for the body to heal naturally.
How Dry Needling Works
This technique uses a thin filament needle inserted into trigger points to elicit an involuntary spinal cord reflex, known as a local twitch response (LTR). This reflex helps relax overactive muscles or activate under-active ones, providing immediate symptom relief. The deactivation of trigger points allows for immediate training of muscles within the newly gained pain-free range of motion.
Conditions Treated by Dry Needling
Dry needling is effective for a variety of conditions including:
- Head and neck pain, including whiplash and headaches
- Shoulder pain such as rotator cuff tears and tendonitis
- Elbow pain including tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Hand and wrist pain, including carpal tunnel syndrome
- Back and hip pain, including herniated discs
- Knee pain, including osteoarthritis
- Foot pain, including plantar fasciitis
- Sports-related overuse injuries and post-surgical pain
