Dry Needling

What is dry needling?

Dry needling involves the insertion of extremely fine needles into your skin and muscles at specific points of the body. Dry needling can have a significant positive effect on swelling and muscle tension. Dry needling also stimulates the release of endorphins, your body’s natural painkillers, and feel-good brain chemicals. It might seem unlikely when you think about having multiple needles inserted into your body, but dry needling is actually a painless procedure. The dry needling needles typically stay in for between 20 and 30 minutes depending on the area being treated. During this time patients are placed in a comfortable position and relax until it’s time for the needles to come out.

What conditions can dry needling help treat?

Dry needling is especially useful in treating pain, including many conditions that cause chronic pain. Key uses for dry needling at Lonestar Medical include:

• Lower back pain
• Neck pain
• Sprains and strains
• Muscle spasms
• Trigger points 

Dry needling is a safe, well-established technique that can provide genuine relief from myofascial pain and spasms. Find out more by calling Lonestar Medical today or booking an appointment online. 

What does dry needling feel like?

It might seem unlikely when you think about having multiple needles inserted into your body, but dry needling is actually a painless procedure. There are dry needling points all over your body and sometimes the treatment point for your condition is nowhere near the site of your pain because of how the nerves connect. Don’t be surprised if Dr. Plumb places needles in your hand when you’ve come in about your painful neck or headache.

How long do dry needling treatments last?

The dry needling needles typically stay in for between 20 and 30 minutes depending on the condition being treated. During this time patients are placed in a comfortable position and relax until it’s time for the needles to come out.

Dry needling is a safe, well-established technique that can provide genuine relief from myofascial pain and spasms. Find out more by calling Lonestar Medical today or booking an appointment online.