Dry needling is an advanced physiotherapy technique that involves inserting thin, sterile needles into myofascial trigger points — the tight, painful knots in muscles that cause referred pain and restricted movement. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling is based on modern neuroanatomy and muscle physiology.
At Rebalance Physiotherapy Clinic in Whitefield, Dr. Vaishnavi Tammewar uses dry needling to effectively treat stubborn muscle pain, tension headaches, and movement restrictions that don't fully respond to conventional manual therapy alone.
Trigger points are hyper-irritable spots within a taut band of muscle. They cause local pain, referred pain (pain felt in a different area), and muscle weakness. Dry needling works by inserting a fine needle directly into these trigger points, causing a local twitch response that releases the muscle contraction.
This twitch response resets the muscle's resting tone, improves blood flow to the area, and reduces the chemical irritants that cause pain. The term "dry" simply means no medication is injected — the needle itself is the therapeutic tool.
After identifying trigger points through palpation and movement assessment, your physiotherapist inserts a thin, sterile needle into each trigger point. You may feel a brief twitch or cramping sensation — this is the therapeutic twitch response and indicates successful targeting of the trigger point.
The needle is typically left in place for a few seconds to 1–2 minutes per trigger point. A session treats 3–8 trigger points and lasts about 20–30 minutes. Mild soreness in the treated area for 24–48 hours is normal. Most patients notice significant improvement after 2–4 sessions.
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