Dry Needling in St Simons Island

Frequently Asked Questions​

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What is dry needling?

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Small single-use acupuncture needles are inserted into the tissues deemed relevant to your specific issues, bringing blood flow and healing factors to the region. A twitch response of the muscle may be observed, and tension is reduced.

 

Why use dry needling?

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When trigger points are evident, the muscle's ability to fully lengthen is impaired, requiring increased effort for recruitment and decreased efficiency in firing for movement. Dry needles help optimize a muscle's firing capacity by reducing pain, relaxing the muscles, and decreasing tension.

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Is it the same as acupuncture?

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While the needles are the same, the treatment approaches are quite different. While acupuncturists aim to impact systemic function by placing needles in meridian lines, dry needling experts impact pain by using techniques that are aimed at affecting the structures that are responsible for symptoms. 

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Does it hurt?

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Some patients don't even feel the initial needle penetration. The first session is relatively conservative in nature and may cause mild tenderness. Any post-needling soreness generally resolves 24-48 hours following treatment.

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