Dry needling is a method that physical therapists often use to treat pain and mobility issues. It is a sensitive intervention in which a medical professional inserts a thin needle into the skin to stimulate the muscles underneath. The needle helps to stimulate the various trigger points that are causing the medical issue. Dry needling is very different from acupuncture. Though these two techniques share the aim of pain relief for the patient, dry needling is vastly different in philosophy and ... [Read More]
Dry-Needling
Best Trigger Points for Pain Relief
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just press a button and any pain you are experiencing would disappear? Actually, your body does have its own buttons – or, to be more precise, trigger points – that can be manipulated to relieve specific aches and pains when pressure is applied. What Is a Trigger Point? A trigger point is a sensitive area within soft muscle tissue that causes pain in its own or another part of your body. It can develop as a result of a muscle injury, strain, or other traum ... [Read More]
How Does Dry Needling Work?
Muscle “knots” are mini muscle spasms can cause discomfort and tenseness and can otherwise ruin your day. When these knots are “released,” usually through massage or relaxation techniques, you can feel like a new person. Physical therapists are trained to detect and target these “knots” in our muscles. One technique they use is called dry needling, which has been proven to quickly relieve local muscle tension and pain, with little to no downtime. Dry needling can also improve range of motion and ... [Read More]
What is dry needling?
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain such as sciatica, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, and muscle aches, just to name a few. Finding relief for chronic pain is something almost every person suffering hopes and dreams of. For more and more sufferers from chronic pain, relief comes in the form of a procedure called dry needling. You’ve probably heard of acupuncture to treat pain, but you may never have heard of dry needling, a technique used by physical therapists to treat neuromuscular ... [Read More]
Dry Needling and Low Back Pain
If you suffer from chronic low back pain, you know that there are many treatment options out there. But pain medication can have dangerous side effects and even cause dependency. Surgery is rarely recommended unless other treatments have failed to provide relief, and injections don’t always provide lasting results. Dry needling is a physical therapy technique that offers an alternative treatment for low back pain without the potential for dangerous side effects. Dry needling is included in m ... [Read More]
