Dry needling is one type of treatment used by myotherapists, podiatrists and physiotherapists to ease muscle tightness. Are you experiencing tightness in your feet or leg muscles? Are you noticing muscle spasms? Are you experiencing Myofascial discomfort? If you answered Yes to the above questions, then dry needling therapy might be a viable the best option for you!

Dry needling is a single treatment option or together with other treatments options for a variety of muscular and skeletal disorders, such as:

• Plantar Fasciitis
• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Shin Splints
• Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
• Tibialis Anterior Tendinopathy
• Lateral leg pain
• Cramping and tightness in the calves

What Exactly is it? And How do They Function?

Dry Needling is a method to ease pain by stimulating a neuronal response that can deactivate or eliminate a muscle trigger point. Trigger points are a trained or tight area of muscle that may feel painful, tight/restricted, and painful. The trigger points could stop musculoskeletal injuries from healing. Thus, inserting a single-use needle into the muscle's trigger points causes an immediate twitch (hypercontraction) within the muscle. Dry needling helps muscles to relax, which aids in improving performance and reduce the pain.

Does it Cause Pain?

The needles we employ are extremely thin (almost as fine as fish line) and generally cause no discomfort when they are placed. However, you could be able to feel a tiny squeeze and then an itch when the needle is inserted into the belly of your muscle. It is normal to feel not feeling any pain!

Following your treatment, you could feel the area aching for up to 24 hours. Heating the area is suggested since it can boost blood flow and alleviate any stiffness.

How Often Do I Need Dry Needling?

Because podiatrists in Perth utilize a variety of treatments for managing injuries Dry Needling could be as a component of your treatment. Typically, patients will require 4 to 6 needling sessions to ease tension and reduce the pain. This procedure is typically integrated as part of a treatment program to aid in recovery