Ever Heard of Dry Needling?

Often our bodies have carried stress, toxins and damaged tissues around for so long it considers them ‘part of the furniture’ – as if the toxins and damaged tissues are now normal.

Dry needling elicits a response from the body that actively forces it to notice the toxins, wear and tear and scar tissue in the area and do something about it.

The body will release 3 main hormones in response to the stimulation of the needles, first is Endorphin which act a pain reliver. Second is Serotonin which helps relax the area (this is our sleepy hormone) and lastly is Histamine which is our immune system. These 3 hormones are the key to the success of dry needling. Once stimulated the body sends these hormones to the area in question with the intention of finding out what caused the stimulation.

As a needle penetrates the skin, the hormones move into the area to seek out the cause of the stimulation. During this process the body makes the connection that the wear and tear, scar tissue and damage it has found is not normal and in need of repair.

Dry needling is a way of encouraging the body to heal itself.

What conditions are dry needling be useful for?

•      Acute and chronic back pain.

•      Sciatic pain.

•      Neck pain or neck related headaches.

• Fibromyalgia

•      Gluteal or piriformis issues.

•    Shoulder issues.

•     Hip and knee pain.

•   Shin splints or plantar fasciitis.

•   A range of other conditions!