Dry needling is a therapeutic component of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Dry needling aims to relieve pain at its source (its “trigger point”) through the insertion of fine acupuncture-style needles into the affected muscle. The “dry” part of its name refers to the fact that nothing is injected into the body at all.
Pioneered thousands of years ago, dry needling is one of the oldest alternative medical treatments still offered today, and patients and clinicians across the globe attest to the physical healing they’ve witnessed or personally experienced from the practice.
The most common question we receive about our Warragul dry needling services is “does it hurt?”
Most people feel very little pain at all during their dry needling treatment, and actually find it very relaxing. You may instead feel some tingling or numbness. On occasion, some points (particularly where there is a lot of muscle spasm) can be sore for a short while.
Dry needling is a very diverse clinical treatment, and may assist a number of medical conditions, ailments and injuries, including but not limited to:
Many patients attest to seeing benefits from dry needling almost immediately, however we recommend following an ongoing treatment plan with your dry needling practitioner for the best results.
GSE Health has a range of certified dry needling practitioners who see patients at our Warragul clinic. Contact us today to book an appointment.
