Dry Needling by Osteopath’s In Glen Iris
Dry needling is a technique that our Osteopaths use to treat musculoskeletal pain and irritation. Dry needling treatment involves directly inserting an extremely fine needle into a “trigger point” or muscle knot. These hyper-irritable spots within the muscle are often associated with pain, muscle spasm, and sometimes, altered movement patterns. The aim of this technique is to reduce the pain and irritation caused by these trigger points. Once alleviated, we can continue to work on long-term strategies. Preventing their reoccurrence. It is important to remember, that Dry needling is NOT the same as acupuncture. Acupuncture aims to restore energy flow or “Qi” within the body, while dry needling directly treats the muscle and neuromuscular system.
Dry Needling May Help With:
Tight, Stiff or Sore Muscles
Headaches and Migraines
Back / Neck / Shoulder Pain
Acute Wry Neck – Torticolis
Tendonitis
Sciatica
Referred Pain
Chronic Trigger Points
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Our Dry Needling Treatments Involve:
Initially, we want to get to know you. So we take a comprehensive case history. This helps us to identify the cause of your pain or injury. It helps establish a diagnosis and from here we can formulate your unique treatment and management plan!
Your therapist will discuss if they believe Dry Needling is appropriate for you and your condition. It is ALWAYS used in conjunction with other treatment techniques such as soft tissue therapy, joint mobilization or manipulation. And always centred around what is best for YOU!
We stay in constant communication with you. Never leaving the room to treat others. And always ensuring the needles are correctly placed, so you are comfortable throughout the treatment session.
Generally, within the first few sessions our patients experience a reduction in pain, stiffness and tightness, an increase in movement and an overall sense of wellbeing.
Many patients continue to seek regular “Tune Up” treatments which incorporate Dry Needling. This allows them to spend more time doing what they love… Spending time with family, playing golf, or simply enjoying life to the fullest.
We take a team approach working in collaboration with your other healthcare professionals to ensure you receive the best care possible. Located in Glen Iris we proudly service Malvern, Hawthorn, Caulfield, Ashburton, Toorak, Camberwell, Armadale, Prahran, Richmond, Mont Albert & Kew.
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