Tag: dry needling

What Are Dry Needling Side Effects?

Date: January 31, 2017

Categories: Dry Needling Tags: dry needling, pain relief, physical therapy

Dry needling is a therapeutic pain relief option but can intimidate people, and really what are dry needling side effects, are there any? During treatment, a physical therapist carefully inserts very fine needles into your muscles in specific areas known as trigger points. Pain relief occurs as the result of the needle “releasing” the trigger point. We are proud to offer dry needling in Denver as one of our many treatment options. Dry needling is [Read More...]

Suffering from Pain? Check Out The Benefits of Dry Needling!

Date: January 16, 2017

Categories: Dry Needling Tags: dry needling, dry needling benefits, physical therapy

The name may sound a bit scary, but dry needling is actually a safe and relatively comfortable treatment for pain. The needles used are extremely thin and cause minimal discomfort when inserted into the skin. The technique triggers the body’s own natural healing mechanisms and provides patients with numerous benefits. Are you considering dry needling? Keep reason to learn more about the many benefits of dry needling. Dry needling has been practiced in Europe for [Read More...]

Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture

Date: January 2, 2017

Categories: Dry Needling Tags: dry needle treatment, dry needling, dry needling benefits, dry needling therapy

The difference between dry needling and acupuncture go further than that they both use needles. Dry needle treatment, also known as myofascial point dry needling, is a remarkable and completely natural treatment for chronic and acute pain. Often used as part of a larger treatment plan, it is widely misunderstood by many patients who have questions about dry needling who liken the procedure to acupuncture. The differences between dry needling and acupuncture actually outweigh the similarities by [Read More...]

What Is Dry Needling?

Date: November 21, 2016

Categories: Back Pain Tags: back pain, dry needling, Knee Pain, Shoulder Pain

If you suffer from chronic pain, dry needling may be an effective solution. Though comparable to acupuncture in the sense that needles are inserted into to the body to provide pain relief, dry needling is based on proven western medicine and modern scientific study of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system. For many patients suffering from chronic pain, dry needling is a very effective treatment option that provides pain relief while easing muscle tension. At [Read More...]