Dry Needling
Dry needling is a method of musculoskeletal pain treatment that involves the precise insertion of sterile needles into muscles and pain pathways to elicit a response. Dry needling treats musculoskeletal pain by targeting trigger points, muscle tightness, joint pain, sports injuries and postural issues, with the goal of immediate pain relief and improved muscle function.
Strive! provides dry needling as a safe, effective, holistic treatment for musculoskeletal pain. After a comprehensive evaluation to identify the areas of dysfunction, a dry needling specialist will be able to treat your pain through the precise insertion of single-use, sterile needles into muscles and pain pathways for targeted pain relief. Dry needling can be an effective treatment for many conditions:
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Relief from hyperirritable spots in muscles.
- Chronic Pain Conditions: Effective for fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain.
- Headaches and Migraines: Reduces tension-type and cervicogenic
headaches. - Muscle Tightness and Spasm: Addresses neck, shoulder, leg, and calf pain.
- Joint Pain and Dysfunction: Helps with osteoarthritis and rotator cuff
injuries. - Sports Injuries: Treats tendinopathies and muscle strains.
- Postural Syndromes: Corrects muscle imbalances in upper and lower
crossed syndromes. - Neurological Conditions: Relieves sciatica and carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Manages pain and improves mobility after
surgery.
How Does Dry Needling Work?
- Trigger Point Deactivation: Releases muscle tightness and restores normal function.
- Pain Reduction: Stimulates the release of endorphins and modulates pain signals.
- Improved Blood Flow: Enhances circulation, promoting healing and
reducing inflammation. - Neural Adaptations: Resets dysfunctional neural pathways and desensitizes overactive nerves.
- Improved Motor Control: Enhances muscle activation patterns and
coordination.
Dry needling can be a quick and effective way to achieve rapid pain relief and functional improvement. It can also be an excellent complementary therapy that works well in combination with physical therapy, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
(Available at our West Marion Location only)