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:
Overuse, overstretch, overloading and trauma to the muscles.
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