Osteopathy with dry needling
Dry needling is a technique involving fine filament needles, (similar to those used in acupuncture) its application is used to release myofascial trigger points (MTP) and tight muscles.
Nicole and Mia have observed that dry needling, when combined with osteopathy is an effective way to treat the following conditions:
Rotator cuff and shoulder issues
Acute ligamentous strain (ankle, knee, wrist)
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow
Wrist and RSI problems
Chronic muscular tension
Sciatic and gluteal pain
Piriformis syndrome
MTPs can be very painful, resulting in a localised palpable lump in the muscle or what is more commonly referred to as a ‘Knot’. When active and sensitive they can cause a very specific referral of pain to another location in your body.
Shortened muscles feel tight, work less efficiently and put extra pressure on the tendons that attach the muscle to the bone. When this muscle becomes chronically irritated and shortened the tendon often becomes irritated as well and may progress to tendonitis.
By placing the needles in either a shortened muscle or a MTP it stimulates a healing response to release and lengthen or deactivate and desensitize the affected muscle. By doing so it reduces pain referral and associated irritation to tendons.
Is dry needling painful?
Most people don’t feel the needle pierce the skin, but it can be slightly uncomfortable when the needle enters a tight muscle. You may experience a twitch or muscle cramp, this is a great sign as it indicates that your muscle is about to relax.
Are there any side effects?
The most common side effect associated with dry needling is muscular soreness and occasional bruising. If soreness lasts longer than a couple days please give the clinic a call on 03 9042 0407.
Osteopathy and dry and needling
Many different forms of manual therapists use dry needling, what makes osteopathy and in particular Eastern Osteopathy different, is our application of dry needling. It is used in association with our osteopathic principles and philosophy. We will continue to assess and diagnoses each individual patient, aim to find the true cause of your pain and develop a treatment plan accordingly.
Dry Needling Osteo Melbourne
At Eastern Osteo Dr Nicole Cukierman, Dr Mia Di Ciccio & Dr Lara Stoll use dry needling as a part of their osteopathic treatment. They are all continually amazed at the response they get when combining osteopathy with dry needling.
