Dry needling is used to reduce pain due trigger points and improve the mobility in the joint which is restricted due to muscle tightness and scar tissues. Dry needling may benefit in case of:

• Joint problem
• Spinal Disc problem
• Tendinitis
• Migraine and tension-type headaches
• Whiplash
• Chronic back and/or neck pain
• Frozen shoulder
• Chronic muscle strain
• Sports/ workout injuries
• Shin splints

Dry needling is not same as acupuncture treatment, unlike acupuncture dry needling stimulates the muscles and does not have effect on the ‘energy’ in the body. For dry needling, a physiotherapist prepares the area and then inserts a non-medicated thin needle, which goes deep into the pathological tissue/ muscle causing microlesions, this in turn stimulates body’s immune system to heal the target area and thereby breaking the pain cycle.

Dry needling is a part of physiotherapy treatment and doesn’t require referral from your GP.

Dry needling is a part of Physiotherapy treatment and thus treatment provided to you will be covered/ can be claimed as per your insurance plan.