Dry Needling

Dry needling coupled with other osteopathic manual techniques provides a valuable tool to support our patients to better health outcomes.

Dry needling is a minimally invasive procedure, typically lasting between 8-12 minutes involving gentle insertion of single use, sterile needles between 0.20mm and 0.30mm wide. The sites for needle insertion are very individualised and specific, therefore an understanding of these anatomical structures and function is needed to achieve the greatest benefit for the patient in the safest manner.

Needle penetration at specific sites within trigger located in muscular tissue, fascia and tendons results in stimulation of the surrounding tissues which can improve healing capacity and decrease healing time by:

– reducing tissue tension (muscle, fascia, tendon, ligament)
– increasing blood flow
– relaxing the nervous system

The direct benefits of dry needling when used with other osteopathic treatment techniques can reduce musculoskeletal pain, accelerate healing, improve joint range of motion and allow the body to move with greater freedom.

What conditions is dry needling commonly used for?
– tendonitis/tendinosis (tennis elbow, golfers elbow, supraspinatus, bicep etc.)
– muscle strains or tears
– tight and painful muscles
– lower back pain
– headaches
– ankle sprains
– knee pain (osteoarthritis, ligament injuries)
– neck pain and headaches