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Dry Needling 101: What You Need to Know
What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is an advanced trigger point therapy technique used by sports massage therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, and chiropractors to treat musculoskeletal pain and movement dysfunctions. The method involves inserting thin, solid filiform needles into myofascial trigger points to help relieve tension, reduce pain, and improve mobility. Unlike acupuncture, which is based on traditional Chinese medicine principles, dry needling is rooted in Wes
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Mar 19, 20253 min read
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What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a trigger point technique used to treat musculoskeletal pain and movement impairments including some injuries. Here are some potential benefits associated with dry needling: Pain Relief: Dry needling can help with pain relief by targeting trigger points, which are hypersensitive areas within the muscles, that can cause pain as well as refer pain to other parts of the body. Improved ROMs (Range of Motion): By releasing tension in tense muscles, dry needling can
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Mar 20, 20242 min read
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