Pain and injury
Dry needling to help reduce muscle pain and improve movement.
Trigger Point Dry Needling is a physiotherapy technique used to target sensitive areas within tight or overloaded muscles. These areas, known as myofascial trigger points, can contribute to local pain and pain that is felt elsewhere.
Dry needling may be used as part of a wider physiotherapy programme to:
Reduce muscle pain and tension
Improve movement
Reduce sensitivity in an affected muscle
Help you move more comfortably during rehabilitation
Your physiotherapist inserts a very fine needle into the targeted area. A brief local muscle response, sometimes called a twitch, can occur. You may also feel a deep ache during or shortly after treatment.
Dry needling is not suitable for everyone and is not always necessary. Your physiotherapist will discuss whether it is appropriate for you and will combine it with other treatment where needed.
That is completely fine. There are many other effective physiotherapy techniques we can use.
Book an assessment and we can recommend the most appropriate approach for your condition.
