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<\/a><\/em>Your physiotherapist will ask you a comprehensive history of the presenting problem followed by a physical examination. This assessment will enable the physio to determine what treatment is likely to provide the best outcome. If dry needling is considered, your therapist will explain the goal of dry needling followed by potential post dry needling symptoms you may experience. You will be asked to sign a consent form to demonstrate your understanding of the treatment being delivered.<\/p>\r\nThe area undergoing treatment will need to be exposed (ie. not covered by clothes) to facilitate accurate palpation and needle insertion. You may feel slight soreness or discomfort with needle insertion and in some instances, dry needling may cause a slight twitch in the muscle. The length of time the needle is left in the muscle will depend on the therapist and the condition being treated. Dry needling may be an adjunct treatment to other manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation.<\/p>\r\n
Feel free to ask us at your next appointment if dry needling may be appropriate in your treatment.<\/p>\r\n
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Written by Caitlin Collenette, Physiotherapist.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a> therapeutic purposes. These may include relieving acute and chronic pain, improving muscle length, altering muscle activation patterns or assisting with sleep and relaxation. The therapist may choose a dry needling technique over other manual therapy options as it is often less painful to the person while still being effective in achieving the treatment objective. The needle can be inserted at varying depths depending on the location and the body type of the person being treated.<\/p>\r\n