Dry Needling
Dry needling is a method of trigger point therapy aimed at relieving muscular pain and tension. It is targeted to irritable spots in skeletal muscle known as myofascial trigger points that are associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. Dry needling of these myofascial trigger points via mechanical stimulation causes an analgesic effect. This mechanical stimulation causes a local twitch response, which in turn decreases the tension and localised pain; allowing for optimal muscle regeneration and function to occur [1]. At Elite Edge, we can offer dry needling as part of your physiotherapy consultation if it is deemed an appropriate course of treatment for you and your condition.