Dry needling is a therapeutic technique used to treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. It involves inserting acupuncture needles into myofascial trigger points, tendons, ligaments, or near nerves to relieve pain and improve movement.
Some key benefits:
- Helps alleviate chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome.
- Improves range of motion
- Beneficial for conditions like frozen shoulder, neck/back stiffness, or post-surgical recovery.
- Helps restore normal muscle activation by reducing neuromuscular inhibition.
- Beneficial for athletes and individuals recovering from injuries.
- Stimulates blood flow and oxygen delivery to injured tissues, promoting healing.
- Reduces localized inflammation
- Can speed up the healing process by enhancing circulation and reducing muscle tightness.
- Helps relieve tension headaches and migraines by targeting trigger points in the neck and shoulders.
- Offers a drug-free approach to pain management, reducing reliance on painkillers.
- Used for treating conditions like back pain, sciatica, TMJ disorders, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis.