Osteopathy

Dry Needling

October 11, 2024
By Megan Kenney

Dry needling is a manual therapy technique that is frequently used when treating muscle pain and tension as well as issues related to joints and tendons. It involves the insertion of a very fine needle into a region where you may be experiencing pain or have decreased function. This works by creating a reflex response in which the needle induces microtrauma to the muscle or tendon it is inserted into, which then causes a migration of inflammatory cells to the area which then aids in healing a repair of the structure. It is also though that introducing a new stimuli to a painful area impedes on that reflex arc and thereby the muscle is able to relax.

Common conditions treated with dry needling:
– Neck pain
– Low back pain
– Tennis and golfers elbow
– Hip pan
– Achilles tendinopathy
– Plantar fasciitis
– Ankle strains
– Muscle strains
– Shin splints
– Runners knee

Who at Maroondah osteo can I see for dry needling?
– Jess
– Maddie
– Kate
– Jaimi
– David

Jess is level 2 dry needling certified. This means she can do advanced dry needling related to the face, upper neck, foot, abdomen, and chest as well as electro dry needling.

Common conditions that this can help with includes:
– Jaw pain or dysfunction
– Plantar fasciitis and other foot related pain
– Neck pain and associated headaches
– Sinus pain or dysfunction
– Abdominal and chest hypertonicity (a thorough examination will always be completed to rule out any serious underlying causes)

If you are experiencing any aches or pains and think you’d like to see if dry needling works, book in with one of the above-mentioned practitioners and discuss if suitable for you!