Nudge Osteopathy
Dry Needling in Wantirna
Some muscle tension just won't let go. You might have tried massage, heat, stretching and while it helps for a day or two, the tightness keeps coming back. If that sounds familiar, dry needling could be worth trying. At Nudge Osteopathy in Wantirna, we use dry needling as part of a broader treatment approach to release stubborn trigger points and restore normal muscle function getting you out of pain faster and for longer.
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About Dry Needling
What is dry needling?
Dry Needling is a skilled intervention used by trained healthcare professionals that requires further study and involves a thin needle (without any medication or injection) to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues.
"Dry" vs. "Wet": The term "dry" distinguishes it from "wet" needling, which involves injecting a substance like saline or cortisone. Dry needling uses a solid filament needle with no substance injected.
The goal is to deactivate these trigger points, reduce pain, inactivate muscle tension, and restore normal muscle function. It is based on modern Western medicine principles of anatomy and neurophysiology.
What does dry needling help with?
Dry needling is particularly effective for conditions involving muscular tension, trigger points and referred pain. It works well for:
Chronic neck and shoulder tightness
Back muscle spasm and lower back pain
Headaches and migraines with a muscular component
Hip flexor and glute tightness
Calf tightness and Achilles tendon issues
Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
Jaw tension and TMJ pain
It's often used alongside osteopathic treatment or exercise rehabilitation to get better results faster especially for conditions that haven't responded well to other treatments alone.
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