Dry Needling

What is dry needling?

Dry needling, also known as myofascial trigger point dry needling, is a technique your provider uses to treat dysfunction of skeletal muscles, fascia, and connective tissue. It reduces pain and restores functional movement patterns and body structures.

Needling physically disrupts tension and pressure within targeted areas of your body, releases trigger points, and encourages tissue repair. It’s an alternative treatment to undergoing invasive surgical procedures or taking addictive pain medicine.

What are the benefits of dry needling?

Some of the many health and wellness benefits you can experience with dry needling at Loudoun Ideal Chiropractic include reductions in:

• Neck pain
• Back pain
• Headaches
• Sciatica
• Shoulder pain
• Tennis elbow
• Plantar fasciitis
• Pelvic pain
• Myofascial pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic pain
• Movement disorders
• Muscle strains and sprains

Dry needling can decrease tightness, boost blood flow, enhance healing, and reduce long-lasting discomfort. This can improve your mobility and range of motion.

Is dry needling right for me?

To find out if you’re a good candidate for dry needling, your Loudoun Ideal Chiropractic doctor reviews your medical history, and will do a consultation and a necessary evaluation.

What happens during dry needling?

During dry needling, you relax on a comfortable table. The provider inserts several tiny needles through your skin into trigger points, or bands of tight muscle tissue.

What should I expect after my treatment?

After dry needling, there’s no downtime and you can resume a normal routine immediately. The doctor might recommend a series of dry needling treatments spaced over time to achieve the most effective outcome.

For the best results possible, they may suggest you undergo chiropractic adjustment, posture correction, yoga, or other holistic, pain-relieving solutions in addition to dry needling.

Don’t live with chronic pain or take addictive pain medication when simple, natural solutions are within reach at Loudoun Ideal Chiropractic. Schedule a dry needling appointment by phone or online today.