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Dry needling is a technique used to relieve muscular pain and tension. It is a gentle type of technique that does not require the therapist to use firm pressure or other techniques which can cause some pain to release your muscular tension. 

Dry needling is where a thin needle is inserted into a myofascial trigger point in a muscle. A Trigger point is usually described as a knot or a point of tension in the muscle.

Once the needle is inserted it creates microtears in the tissue and stimulates the muscle. This jump starts the nerve supply, increases the blood flow to the area and releases endorphins. As a flow on effect from this the muscle will begin to relax.

The needles are generally left in the muscle for 30seconds or 5-20 minutes depending on the client’s presentations and needling technique level. Also, the effects are almost instantaneous and can be much more effective than massage techniques for some clients.

You may feel a number of different sensations when experiencing dry needling such as a twitch response , a heaviness, a dull ache or a buzzing sensation. However this is different for everyone. Usually the sensations will subside after the needle is removed but it is normal to be feeling these sensations for up to 6 hours post treatment .

• relax muscle spasm and myofascial trigger points (knots in the muscle) to improve function 
• assist with pain relief
• reduce inflammation
• improve local immune / healing responses