TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING

Trigger Point Dry Needling at East Suburban Sports Medicine Center utilizes small, thin needles to target myofascial trigger points, muscles, and connective tissues. This technique effectively manages both acute and chronic orthopedic conditions. By inserting a needle into dysfunctional tissue, it often induces a muscle contraction, promoting release and reducing pain. When combined with corrective exercises, this approach enhances flexibility and restores natural movement.

A myofascial trigger point is a hyperirritable spot within a taut band of skeletal muscle that produces local or referred pain. The trigger point can lead to increased pain, decreased flexibility and decreased muscle function if not treated. Trigger point dry needling is a safe, effective and efficient treatment technique to release these painful spots.

Muscle dysfunction can be the primary or secondary contributing factor to many neuromusculoskeletal conditions, including:

• Repetitive stress injuries
• Tendonitis or tendinopathy
• Muscle strains
• IT band syndrome
• Patellofemoral dysfunction
• Plantar fasciitis
• Neck pain or headaches
• Rotator cuff impingement
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• SI joint dysfunction
• Sciatica