Dry Needling
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is the use of a thin needle to decrease pain by releasing trigger points in the muscles, increasing blood flow, improving range of motion, and accelerating healing.
Dry Needling is a great tool to help you rehab from injury or for improving mobility. Dry Needling gets results much faster and longer lasting than most other traditional manual therapy techniques.
Dr. Lauryn has been certified in dry needling for over 12 years. She was one of the first people in New England to be certified!
Dry Needling FAQs:
How is Dry Needling different from Acupuncture?
Dry Needling is based on Western Medicine, anatomy, and evidence-based physical therapy research and principles. Acupuncture is based on traditional Eastern medicine and uses energy meridians. Both the technique and the clinical reasoning for Acupuncture vs Dry Needling are very different, as well as the degree required to perform each.
What can Dry Needling help with?
Dry Needling is great for - muscle tightness, tendinopathies, overuse injuries, headaches, back and neck pain, shoulder/rotator cuff issues, plantar fasciitis, etc
Does Dry Needling hurt?
As the needle is inserted into a trigger point you should feel a deep ache and often a muscle “twitch”. Some people have muscle soreness post-treatment for 12-24 hours that feels like you did a workout.
Is Dry Needling Safe?
Yes! As long as you are being treated by a licensed and certified physical therapist dry needling is very safe! All the needles are single-use and sterile and gloves are worn as well as the skin prepped with alcohol.
What should I expect after a Dry Needling session?
Some people have muscle soreness post-treatment for 12-24 hours that feels like you did a workout. The soreness will go away faster if you move that area of the body more with some stretching and exercise.
Can I work out after Dry Needling?
Absolutely! It is actually encouraged to work out after a treatment. Not only will it reduce the post-treatment soreness, but it will re-educate the muscle to perform the way we want it to when a needling session is followed by intentional stretches and exercises.
Who should NOT get Dry Needled?
People who are on blood thinners (increased risk for bruising) and those will severe needle phobias.