Dry needling

Dry Needling Therapy: Targeted Pain Relief and Muscle Restoration

Looking for an effective way to address persistent muscle pain and tension? Dry Needling is a highly specialized technique offered at Core and Motion Physiotherapy that can be a transformative component of your overall treatment plan for various musculoskeletal injuries.

What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling involves the insertion of fine, sterile acupuncture needles directly into dysfunctional or painful areas of a muscle, often targeting sensitive points known as “trigger points.” Unlike traditional acupuncture, which focuses on meridian or energy flows, Dry Needling works directly on the injured body part, specifically aiming for:

• • • Muscle Tension Relief: Releasing tight bands of muscle tissue.
    • Pain Reduction: Desensitizing irritated nerves and reducing localized pain signals.
    • Healing Response: Triggering a local healing response in injured tissues, promoting quicker recovery.

When to Consider Dry Needling

Whether you are suffering from back pain, chronic neck pain, or localized tension in your limbs, dry needling can provide significant relief. It is effectively used by our physiotherapists to manage conditions such as:

• • • Tension Headaches and migraines.
    • Lower Back Pain and sciatica.
    • Shoulder Pain (e.g., rotator cuff issues).
    • Tendonitis/Tendinopathy (e.g., Achilles, elbow).
    • Persistent muscle knots and stiffness.
    • TMJ (Jaw) pain.

Why Choose Core and Motion for Dry Needling?

Safety and expertise are paramount. At Core and Motion Physiotherapy, dry needling is performed only by our qualified physiotherapists who have undergone specific, advanced training in the technique.

Our experienced team, many with 10-20 years of clinical experience, integrates dry needling with other proven therapies—such as Clinical Strength Training and manual therapy—to offer a complete solution for your pain and mobility issues.

By reducing muscle tension and pain levels, dry needling can immediately allow you to move into active rehabilitation, accelerating your journey towards Health Forever. Book your assessment today to see if dry needling is the right tool for your recovery.