SANTA POLA DRY NEEDLE
SANTA POLA DRY NEEDLE TREATMENT
"Dry needling" is a physiotherapy technique based on the use of a needle to stimulate trigger point receptors or muscle contractures. With this we relax the muscle and increase its elasticity.
All muscles have a series of trigger points that are usually inactivated but on certain occasions due to various circumstances they activate and produce local or radiated pain. We can differentiate a trigger point from a contracture by the type of pain. Generally, the contracture will appear with localized pain in the area and in the case of the trigger point it normally develops with radiating pain; a typical example is the pain that reaches us from the neck to the head.
Dry Needling Treatment at Clínica del Río-Hortega
The causes that can activate these points or develop contractures are multiple: an overload, repetitive movements in daily life, lack of laxity and elasticity, a sudden fall or blow, poor posture...
During the dry needling treatment, the physiotherapist manipulates the needle several times, depending on the condition and muscle response, until relaxation is achieved.
There are two dry needling techniques in physiotherapy:
- Superficial puncture: the needle is inserted to a maximum of 1 cm; without going deep into the muscle. Later, manual techniques or complementary appliances are performed.
- deep needling: Longer needles are used, depending on the muscle, since we seek to reach deep. Also after we use complementary treatment.
After performing the technique, the patient may feel “shoes” during the first 24-48 hours.
Success will depend on a good performance of the technique in the hands of a specialized physiotherapist, good postural habits and stretching that keep the muscles relaxed. Request your appointment from here
