The myofascial trigger points are thought to be due to poor posture or increased loading on these particular muscles. Therefore it is not a stand alone treatment as it is advisable to find the root cause of this problem to reduce the risk of the trigger points returning.
Dry Needling used to treat musculo-skeletal conditions can: reduce muscle tension and tightness, reduce pain and sensitivity, reduce tension and headaches, improve posture and return to normal movement.
Pain levels can be reduced effectively through dry needling by targeting myofascial trigger points (knots) and stimulating anti-inflammatory pathways of the immune system. This technique helps alleviate both acute and chronic pain conditions, providing relief and improving patient comfort.
Dry needling can have a positive impact on “inflammaging,” a term that describes the chronic, low-grade inflammation associated with ageing that contributes to various age-related diseases and conditions such as osteoarthritis and sarcopenia. (Ferrucci & Fabbri 2018)
Muscle function and muscle activation can be improved through the use of dry needling.
Dry Needling can treat the following musculo-skeletal problems where the muscles are thought to be the primary contributing factor to the symptoms:
- Neck and back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Buttock and leg pain
- Sciatica
- Hamstring strains
- Knee pain
- Chronic Calf tightness
- Foot and heel pain
