Dry needling
What is it?
Dry needling refers to the insertion of thin monofilament needles, as used in the practice of acupuncture, without the use of medication. Dry needling is typically used to treat muscles, ligaments, tendons, subcutaneous fascia, scar tissue, peripheral nerves, and neurovascular bundles for the management of a variety of neuromusculoskeletal pain syndromes.
Benefits of Dry needling
Decrease pain
Increase Range of Motion
Increase Range of Motion
Increase Range of Motion
Increase Range of Motion
Increase Range of Motion
Get back to activity
Increase Range of Motion
Get back to activity
What does dry needling treat
Dry needling has proven effective in alleviating many conditions including:
- Back Pain: including lumbar degenerative disk disease, arthritic changes, and herniated discs
- Neck Pain: whiplash, headaches, degenerative joint disease, degenerative disk disease or osteoarthritis
- Dental (Teeth) and Orthodontic (Jaw and Occlusal) Pain: including temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- Shoulder Pain: including rotator cuff muscle tears, bursitis, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), tendonitis and impingement syndrome
- Elbow Pain: including lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
- Hand and Wrist Pain: including gamekeeper’s thumb, DeQuervain’s syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative joint disease, and osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain: including degenerative joint disease, and osteoarthritis Knee Pain: including degenerative changes or osteoarthritis
- Shin/Ankle/Foot Pain: including shin splints, peroneal tendonitis, metatarsalgia and Morton’s Neuroma
- Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)
- Acute and Chronic Tendonitis
- Post- Surgical Pain Athletic and Sports-related Overuse Injuries
- Post-Traumatic Injuries, Car Accidents, Work-related Injuries
- Other Chronic Pain Conditions: including myofascial pain and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
Generally, patients can expect to see positive results from dry needling after 2 to 4 sessions.
