Sciatica, a condition characterized by pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, can be a debilitating experience for those who suffer from it. The pain and discomfort associated with sciatica can significantly impact one's quality of life. While traditional treatments like medication and surgery remain common approaches, an alternative therapeutic method known as dry needling has been gaining traction for its ability to target trigger points along the sciatic nerve pathway, offering relief to ... [Read More]
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The Benefits of Dry Needle Therapy
Dry needle therapy is a safe, effective, minimally invasive treatment that can help relieve myofascial pain and other symptoms. The treatment is performed by skilled, certified physical therapists and involves using thin,‘dry’ (non-medicated) needles to target underlying areas of knotted tissue, known as trigger points. Myofascial pain affects the muscles and connective tissues, causing trigger points. These are small areas of tightly knotted muscle fibers that are hyperirritable when ... [Read More]
The Benefits of Dry Needling for Trigger Points
Trigger point dry needling is used to treat tight bands or knots of tissue within muscles. These tight areas of tissue can trigger symptoms such as pain and reduced function in different areas of the body. Treatment involves inserting and gently manipulating ultra-fine needles into the affected area to help release the knotted tissue and relieve symptoms. Trigger point dry needling can provide a range of benefits, which you can learn more about below. Effective Pain Relief Trigger points can ... [Read More]
How Do I Find a Certified Dry Needling Provider?
Dry needling has become increasingly popular as a non-drug, non-operative therapy for chronic pain. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling procedures and results come from real science. In other words, it works. Let’s learn more about it and how you can find a certified provider near you. What Does Dry Needling Do? Dry needling is an effective pain control technique that causes therapeutic contraction and relaxation of knotted muscle groups. Inserted into these “trigger points,” the thin, ... [Read More]
Dry Needling Treatment
Chronic pain is a common problem that can be difficult to treat. It can be debilitating and significantly impact a person's quality of life. Fortunately, there are several treatment options available. Dry needling is one form of treatment that has been gaining popularity in recent years. Here's what you need to know about it. What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling involves inserting thin needles into the skin at various trigger points. Once inserted, the needles are gently moved around and then ... [Read More]
