How Much Do You Know About Dry Needling?
Comments Off on How Much Do You Know About Dry Needling?1. Is anything injected during dry needling?
Answer: No. The needles used during dry needling do not inject or draw any fluid from the body. The needles used are very small in diameter or very thin compared to a needle you may think of when you get blood drawn at the doctor’s office.
2. Dry needling can help with trigger points. What is a trigger point?
Answer: A. A trigger point is a tight band in a muscle that can disrupt the function of that muscle, possibly limiting the range of motion. A trigger point can have pain over the area and can refer pain to nearby areas.
3. Dry needling is the same as acupuncture.
Answer: False. Dry needling and acupuncture are two completely different treatment techniques that both happen to use the same tool, a thin needle, with the aim of pain management. Both methods require training to perform, but the principles behind the treatments can vary significantly with dry needling using a Western medicine-based approach. Physical therapists at Athletico may perform dry needling if they have undergone the proper training.
4. Dry needling is a treatment you only need one time.
Answer: False. Dry needling is usually a part of a larger treatment plan. The number of dry needling sessions is individually based. If dry needling is recommended for your treatment, your physical therapist will discuss their recommendations with you, and as a team, you can decide the best plan for your treatment.
5. Dry needling can help this condition:
Answer: F. all of the above and more. Dry needling has been shown to be beneficial in treating many muscle pain syndromes. Dry needling can help improve the flexibility of muscles and can help with pain.
