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By Dr. Katie Batiste, DPT
What is Dry Needing?
Dry needling is a skilled therapy technique which uses thin, solid filament needles inserted into the muscle or tendon to reduce pain, decrease muscle tightness, improve muscle recovery, and aid in tissue healing. Dry needling is an amazing tool which has helped many of our clients get out of pain and back to the activities they enjoy.Â
How does it work?
It is often thought that dry needling works by releasing trigger points or knots within the muscle to relieve pain and improve mobility. However, it is more complex than that. Dry needling is shown to activate your bodies own pain relieving mechanisms by changing the chemical environment within the muscle or tendon. Dry needling can be combined with electrical stimulation creating a light contraction of the muscle resulting in decreased tension, improved blood flow, and faster muscle recovery.Â
What conditions does it treat?
 - Neck and back painÂ
 - Tension headaches
 - Rotator cuff injuries
 - Tennis or Golfer’s elbowÂ
 - Hip painÂ
 - Muscle strains or spasms
 - Piriformis syndromeÂ
 - Knee painÂ
 - Achilles tendinopathyÂ
 - Plantar fasciitisÂ
 - Shin splintsÂ
 - Jaw painÂ
How do we use dry needling at Active Reload to help you?
While dry needling is a very effective tool to treat various conditions, it is most effective when combined with other manual therapy techniques and individualized exercise prescription. At Active Reload Chiropractic and Physiotherapy, a comprehensive treatment plan recommended by your chiropractor or physical therapist is always included with dry needling to address the underlying issues to not only get you feeling better in the short term, but ensure you’re able to reach your long term goals.Â
If you have been dealing with any form of pain or injury, it is time to reach out to us at Active Reload Chiropractic and Physiotherapy so that we can get you back to a pain free life!