Dry Needling
What is Dry Needling?
Dry Needling is a treatment tool used by manual therapist to promote a range of benefits on a muscular-skeletal level. Through the use of sterile needles, therapist insert them into areas with muscles, tendons and ligaments to reduce tension, promote recovery, and assists with their treatment plan. This differs from the eastern approach of acupuncture which can draw similarities to a certain extent. This treatment method is aggressive yet strong approach when dealing with myofascial trigger point (mTrP's) and all general tension.

Benefits of Dry Needling
Through proper training done with recognised training organisations (RTO's), Dry Needling can aid in physical and mental well-being. Here are some of the key benefits Dry Needling can encompass.
Key Benefits Include:
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Direct Manipulation of Soft Tissue structures : Paired with strong anatomical knowledge and skills, manual therapist can release and encourage recovery in affect musculoskeletal structures through Dry Needling. 
 
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Trigger Point Therapy : Dry Needling is an effective treatment tool for myofascial trigger points (mTrP's). Myofascial Trigger Points are colloquially termed as 'knots'. Through Dry Needling, twitch responses are produced, releasing muscles that have stubborn 'knots'. 
 
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Enhancing Recovery : ​Despite being aggressive and direct, Dry Needling can be used in a gentle manner. By encouraging inflammation (the body's natural healer in some situations), Dry Needling be used to help reduce recovery time. 
Conditions Managed with Sports Massage Therapy
As mentioned before, Dry Needling is a direct and firm treatment method. Combined with developed anatomical knowledge and hands-on experience, the benefits Dry Needling can offer is many. Below are some conditions Dry Needling can help with.
Conditions Include:
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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) 
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Tendonitis 
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Tennis & Golfer's Elbow 
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Muscle Strains & Ligaments Sprains 
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Knee & Ankle Management 
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Injury Management 
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Trigger Point Therapy 
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Headaches & Migraines 
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TMJ (Jaw) tension 
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