What is Dry Needling?
Dry Needling is a technique that utilizes acupuncture needles to target Trigger Points of the muscles to help the muscle relax. Trigger Points are portions of the muscles which become taught/tight and tender to the touch. Some would say they feel like a knot in your muscle.
Dry Needling is NOT Acupuncture.
How does it work?
Dry needling is typically used on muscle spasms where the muscle is super tense and unable to relax. When performing dry needling, the acupuncture needles are inserted into the muscles, at the location of the knots, in order to inhibit the muscle spasm. This can be used for sprains, strains, or even just super tight muscles that need to relax.
What can Dry Needling help with?
We typically recommend dry needling in conjunction with Chiropractic Care or Softwave Therapy as a 1-2 combo. Utilizing both treatments can result in faster recovery times. Dry needling is quick and painless. Most of the time you may experience some soreness in the areas treated, which is a good sign that the muscles are beginning to relax.
Dry needling can be beneficial for:
- Hypertonic muscles
-Muscle Spasms
-Sports injuries
-Tendonitis / Tendinosis
-TMJ / TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction)
-Headaches and Migraines
-Tinnitus / Vertigo
-so much more
Fill out the form below or Request an Appointment with the Doctors at Renegade Health Center to see how Dry Needling can help you.
