Dry Needling in Rochester, MI - Relieve Muscle Pain

Discover the Relief of Dry Needling

A targeted approach to muscle pain relief.

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique designed to alleviate muscle tension and pain. By using fine needles, it targets specific trigger points to help release knots and improve muscle function. This approach not only reduces discomfort but also enhances range of motion and boosts overall recovery. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain or recovering from an injury, dry needling can be a valuable part of your healing journey, tailored to your unique needs and goals.

Dry needling

is not acupuncture.

Unlike acupuncture where the needles are inserted along meridian lines to stimulate energy flow within the body and affect the body’s organs, dry needling is used to treat cases of chronic and acute pain without the use of medication, surgical procedures, etc. by inserting the same filiform needle into trigger points to elicit a response that releases the trigger point and restores normal function

Acupuncture is also based on ancient Chinese medicine and is based on the idea of balance and restoring proper flow of energy throughout the body.

During acupuncture, the needles are usually left in place for 15 to 30 minutes. It is most often used to treat internal ailments, including digestive problems, insomnia, stress and chronic pain.

Dry needling is an advanced, skilled technique performed by a physical therapist using filiform needles to penetrate the skin and/or underlying tissues to affect a change in body structures and functions for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain, movement impairments, and disability.

Dry needling contrasts with “wet needling” as this is the use of a hollow hypodermic needle to inject substances such as a saline solution, Botox or corticosteroids.

Needles utilized for dry needling are typically much smaller than hypodermic needles and are referred to in terms of diameter and length rather than “gauge”. They are solid rather than hollow and have a rounded tip as opposed to the beveled, cutting edge tip of a hypodermic needle.

Intramuscular stimulation, trigger point dry needling, functional dry needling all utilized by physical therapists to improve and restore function.