Dry Needling Therapy is also known as Trigger Point Dry Needling or Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling. It is a process in which thin needles are inserted into the trigger points or tight muscles of the body. It is usually done to treat myofascial pain (Myo means Muscle and Fascia means Tissue that connects muscles). The main purpose is to improve Tissue Healing and Restore Muscle Function. Muscles in our Body sometimes develop knotted areas called Trigger points which are quite sensitive and can be painful when touched. A physiotherapist pushes thin solid needles through the skin into trigger points. These Needles are used to stimulate the tissue and not to inject the medication.
Condition treated
· Low back pain
· Neck pain
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Elbow pain
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Spinal Dysfunction
· Migraines
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Joint Dysfunction
· Sciatica
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Disc Problems
· Tendinitis
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Jaw and Mouth Problems (such as Temporomandibular Joint Disorders or TMJ)
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Repetitive Motion Disorders (Like carpal tunnel syndrome)
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Pelvic Pains
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Night Cramps
· Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
Contradiction
Dry Needling Therapy should be avoided in the patients under the following circumstances:
- Acute inflammation
- Infected sites
- Varicose veins
- Cysts
- Tumors
- Skin lesions
- Abnormal Bleeding Tendency
- Compromised Immune System
- Vascular Disease
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- Children
- Patients with Epilepsy
- Psychological status.
After care for dry needling therapy
The following is recommended for DN aftercare:
- The muscle and treatment area needed should be compressed immediately following needle withdrawal for hemostasis for up to 30 seconds or until any bleeding has stopped. A cotton swab may be used and should be discarded as appropriate.
- The patient should be educated on aftercare which may include limbering exercises, gentle stretching, the use of hot packs or cold packs, activity modifications, and motor retraining, as deemed necessary.
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