Relieve Pain with Dry Needling Therapy
Relieve your pain and regain your movement using expert dry needling therapy, which is now available at Saraswat Hospital. It is a highly professional form of treatment in which trigger points are addressed to reduce pain and inflammation.
What is Dry Needling?
This therapy is a therapeutic technique that requires inserting thin, filiform needles into specific muscle tissues to reduce musculoskeletal pain and improve mobility. Unlike acupuncture, which is conventional Chinese medicine, it targets myofascial trigger points. If you are struggling with any forms of discomfort, muscle tightness, or any specific pain, our well-skilled and ABHRS-qualified doctors are always on hand to provide you with the best possible care.
The word ‘dry’ explains itself, as nothing is being inserted anywhere in your body. The only part of the process that is actually happening is the stimulating action on the muscle. The stimulating action helps in reducing tension, increases the blood circulation, and relieves pain, all where you need it most.
How Does Therapy Work?
During the therapy, a sterile needle is inserted into the skin by a certified therapist. This process aims to release muscle tension, minimize pain, and promote healing with the improvement in blood flow. The following are the steps of how our team processes this condition to find the cause and ensure the best possible result:
1. Start With Evaluation
First, our detailed examination will check your symptoms, your range of movement, and your muscles to trace the cause of your pain.
2. Needle Insertion
Then, our expert professionals will start inserting small, clean, monofilament needles into your problem areas. A slight prick or twitching of the muscles may be felt. That is very good, as it shows that our treatments are taking effect.
3. Muscle Response
It then, by means of the needle suitably in place, stimulates the muscle, which may be contracted or relaxed. It thus allows the dissipation of tension, the amelioration of blood flow, and the commencement of stimulation procedures involved in pain relief, such as endorphin production.
4. Complementary Care
This is usually complemented by other forms of therapies, such as exercises or manual techniques, to help further improve and prevent a recurrence.
The length of a typical procedure is a few minutes, with needling in position anywhere between 10 seconds and 20 minutes, depending on your condition and your treatment goals.
Conditions Treated with Dry Needling
It is an effective technique in the treatment arsenal, which can be tailored to suit different complaints. It is an area where we practice, and we know:
- Neck and Back Pain: Ease Back and Neck Pain that Results from Poor Posture and Injury.
- Shoulder Pain: It also helps in curing conditions like rotator cuff tendinitis and biceps tendinitis.
- Headaches: Relieves tension-related headaches and migraines.
- Tendonitis: Treat conditions such as Achilles tendinitis or elbow tennis.
- Hip and Knee Pain: It alleviates movement and reduces pain from overuse and injury.
- Muscle Strains: Assistance for speedy recovery of sports injuries or day-to-day activities.
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain: Relieves jaw pain & tension.
- Sciatica and Nerve Pain: Relieving the ache, which is caused by tightened muscles.
- Injuries in Sports: Muscle strains, Ligament sprains, or even Overuse injuries might appear.
Benefits
There are several benefits and advantages, which are as follows:
- This is appropriate as it targets the main cause of your discomfort and relieves you of pain.
- It ensures your movement improves since the tightened muscles are released.
- A safe and effective option for managing pain with little discomfort.
- Quick recovery or symptomatic relief can be expected within 1-2 sessions.
Our experienced medical team incorporates a holistic treatment approach, which provides the very best for our patients.
Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture
Although it makes use of needles of diminutive size, acupuncture and dry needling are employed for different purposes:
- Dry Needling: Focus is on relieving the pain resulting from the musculoskeletal system. It is an advanced therapy, which is most commonly referred to as incorporated into the whole regime of physical therapy.
- Acupuncture: It is a treatment method that focuses on the balancing of the chi, which in turn helps in the management of various concerns, mostly related to pain, stress, or fatigue, as borrowed from the traditional Eastern world.
What to Expect During Your Session
The process is safe and efficient, and patients experience no or minimal pain during and after doing it. While in this process, one might have a slight pinch during the time when a needle enters the skin, and after that, there might be a slight twitch. This is normal and indicates that it is properly working on your muscles.
There might be a bit of soreness for a day or so after treatment, similar to soreness after a good workout. In addition, our team will also offer you aftercare advice to keep you comfortable.
Is It Best for You?
It is a safe and effective means for many; however, it is not appropriate for everyone. We will not recommend it:
- If you have a fear of needles, or you are unable to give consent for treatment?
- If you are experiencing an acute medical emergency.
- Have a certain health condition.
Final Thoughts
Do you experience discomfort due to stiff muscles and disability? Contact us today at Saraswat Hospital, where our goal is to ensure you reach your full health and wellness.
Note: Results may vary from one individual to another. Consulting our health care experts is unavoidable to choose the best action to take concerning your condition.
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