What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is the term used to describe a dry needle that is neither injecting a substance or taking blood, it is essentially ‘dry’. It’s primarily used to treat muscle pain or myofascial pain and is based on the western medical understanding of how the body works.

The insertion and gentle stimulation of a needle in to myofascial trigger points within a painful or chronically contracted muscle produces lasting relaxation and pain relief.

Research supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, normalizes biochemical and electrical dysfunction of motor endplates, and facilitates an accelerated return to active rehabilitation.

Conditions That Can Be Successfully Treated With Dry Needling:

• Chronically tight shoulders
• Shin spints
• Tennis / Golfers elbow
• Tight hamstrings / calves
• Osteoarthritis joint pain
• Neck and back pain
• Repetitive strain injuries