Dry needling is a technique used to treat dysfunctions of skeletal muscles and connective tissues, with a goal of minimizing peripheral, structural and functional change by releasing or inactivating the trigger points – like the joints and nerves of our body, muscles and their covering can also be a source of pain known as myofascial pain.
Dry needling is a technique used to treat dysfunctions of skeletal muscles and connective tissues, with a goal of minimizing peripheral, structural and functional change by releasing or inactivating the trigger points – like the joints and nerves of our body, muscles and their covering can also be a source of pain known as myofascial pain.
There are several causes for developing trigger points in the muscles, most common are:
Dry needling targets muscles that produce pain and contain trigger points using a small thin needle that is inserted through the skin into the trigger points of the muscles.
Due to dry needling prick, body activates its own analgesics mechanism and block abnormal sensations going to the brain.
It is a neurophysiological evidence-based technique that requires manual assessments of neuro-muscular system.
Physiological effects of dry needling may include:
- Mechanical Effects on the Tight Band (TB)
- Effects on Blood Flow (increase the blood circulation)
- Neurophysiological Effects: Effects on central sensitization- Segmental Inhibition/ Gate Control, Release of Endogenous opioids,
- Effect on the Release of Neurotransmitter Serotonin and Noradrenaline,
- Placebo Effects
Dry needling is an advance therapeutic technique which is gaining popularity among all the physiotherapists and patients. Where the thin and different sized needle is inserted into the trigger points/tender point into the muscle. It stimulates the muscle and nerves results in electrical and chemical changes in the nervous system and in response to stimulus, the muscle contracts and twitches to alter the pain sensation. It stimulates the trigger point and create some local trauma to bring the new oxygenated blood to the affected area and also stimulates the brain to release the endorphins and certain chemicals known as natural pain killers to accelerate the healing process. Our team of EXPERTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN GURGAON who are well trained in DRY NEEDLING THERAPY will assure you with the BEST DRY NEEDLING TREATMENT IN GURGAON.
Benefits of dry needling
- Reduce pain: needle inserted into the trigger point, results certain chemical changes in the muscles and nerves which blocks the pain transmission to the brain. It is very helpful in muscle strain, sports injuries and any kind of acute or chronic pain.
- Promote healing: – by inserting the needle in the muscle, create a local trauma results local inflammation which is naturally a healing process of the body.
Muscle relaxation: Bringing new oxygenated blood and flushing out the toxins to the affected area due to underneath trauma helps in muscle relaxation.
