Dry Needling.

Trigger-point dry needling is an invasive procedure where a fine needle or acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin and muscle. It is aimed at myofascial trigger points (MTrP) which are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. Trigger point dry needling can be carried out at superficial or deep tissue level.

The primary aim is to relieve muscle pain and cramping, but it may also help to improve a person’s flexibility.

A practitioner inserts short, thin, stainless steel filiform needles into pressure points. Also called trigger points, these are tight areas or knots in the muscles. The needles contain no liquid, and nothing is injected.

Sports therapists and other physical therapists typically perform dry needling. Dr Rajaram has over 17 years of experience in using Dry Needling to help relieve pain.

Why Dry Needling?

Physical therapists use dry needling to release or inactivate trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Research supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, and normalizes dysfunctions of the motor end plates, the sites at which nerve impulses are transmitted to muscles. This can help speed up the patient’s return to active rehabilitation.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

Dry needling is very safe; however serious side effects can occur in 0.01% of people. Raghava’s clinic has certified and experienced Physiotherapists who can use the procedure as per international standards.

Is Dry Needling Painful?

For a lot of patients, dry needling is often painless. However, Dry needling can be painful, and the location of the injury affect the amount of pain experienced, but it usually manifests in two ways:

As the needle is inserted through the skin into the muscle, there may be a slight contraction or twitch within the muscle, which creates pain.

Although twitches in the muscles can elicit an initial (but brief!) painful response, twitches in the muscles are considered a good sign that the desired trigger point has been hit.

After the treatment itself, there may be some soreness in the area for up to 48 hours afterwards, but this is not considered a cause for concern and should be expected for most patients.

Is Dry Needling the same as Acupuncture?

f you only compared dry needling and acupuncture with a photo, you might be stumped to identify each. Both acupuncture and dry needling use thin, stainless steel needles. For both practices, needles are inserted into the skin and both also claim to treat pain.

That’s where the similarities end. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years as an alternative treatment. Dry Needling is designed to stimulate trigger points or muscles that are irritable.

What is a Trigger Point?

A trigger point is a taut band of skeletal muscle located within a larger muscle group. Trigger points can be tender to the touch, and touching a trigger point may cause pain to other parts of the body.

What Kind of Needles Are Used?

Dry needling involves a thin filiform needle that penetrates the skin and stimulates underlying myofascial trigger points and muscular and connective tissues. The needle allows a physical therapist to target tissues that are not manually palpable.

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