About Dry Needling
What you will observe with your patients when utilising Dry Needling
Needles may produce sensations that are unique and unlike outcomes from other therapies due to needling’s impact on the nervous system
Pain relief occurs in 3 distinct patterns, sometimes immediate on removal of the needles, sometimes the morning after treatment and sometimes gradually accumulating over a course of several treatments. Each patient will respond individually.
Needles in one part of the body treat another part e.g. Patients with migraines can benefit from being needled in the foot due to needling’s impact on the central nervous and immune system
Patients spontaneously report feelings of improved well-being and deep sleep post treatment due to the effect on the endocrine system
Mild systemic adverse effects may occur after treatment e.g. drowsiness, treatment reactions or mild systemic issues.
Be aware that needling has a global response in the body distinctly separate from treating trigger points.
What I have observed over decades of both training and treating patients with Dry Needling
If applied with care and skill it is very rare for needling not to produce a beneficial outcome
As needling works through layers of tissue you will find that your awareness of anatomy will deepen
Evidence base around needling in the last decade has transformed a lot of practioners approach to treatment and increasingly dry needling is a core and essential skillset for therapists
Becoming aware of the challenges of treating chronic pain and how needling can positively impact patients pain experience will make you a much more relevant practitioner.