DRY NEEDLING CANBERRA

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Capital Complementary Therapies Centre provides dry needling at our clinic in Braddon, Canberra. Dry needling is an assessment-based technique using fine, sterile, single- use needles in selected muscles and soft tissues. Treatment is tailored according to your individual presentation and needs.

WHAT CAN DRY NEEDLING HELP WITH?

People commonly seek dry needling as part of the management of muscular and musculoskeletal concerns, including:

  • Muscle tightness and tension

  • Neck and shoulder muscular discomfort

  • Back muscular pain and tension

  • Trigger points and localised muscle tenderness

  • Sports and exercise-related muscular concerns

  • Muscle soreness

  • Restricted or uncomfortable movement

Because pain and restricted movement can have many different causes, an individual assessment is important in determining whether dry needling is appropriate for you.

WHAT IS DRY NEEDLING?

Dry needling involves the insertion of fine needles into selected muscles
or soft tissues following assessment.
The location and technique used depend on your individual presentation.
Your practitioner will explain the proposed treatment before beginning.
Dry needling may be used on its own or alongside other appropriate
treatment techniques depending on your individual needs.

DRY NEEDLING FAQs

Both dry needling and acupuncture use fine needles, but they are based on
different clinical approaches.
Dry needling generally focuses on muscles, myofascial tissues and trigger
points, while acupuncture forms part of the Chinese medicine system and may

use traditional acupuncture points as part of an individual treatment
approach.
Your practitioner can explain which approach is being proposed and why.

Individual experiences vary.
Some people feel very little during needle insertion, while others may
experience a brief prick, muscle twitch, ache or other temporary sensation.
Your practitioner can adjust the treatment if you experience discomfort.

A trigger point is a sensitive area within muscle tissue that may be
associated with local tenderness and muscular discomfort.
Your practitioner may assess muscles and surrounding tissues to determine
whether trigger points or other muscular factors are relevant to your
presentation.

A brief involuntary muscle contraction, sometimes called a local twitch
response, may occur when certain areas of muscle are needled.
Not everyone experiences a twitch response, and it is not required in every
dry needling treatment.

Temporary local soreness may occur following dry needling.
Your practitioner will discuss what you may experience following treatment
and provide appropriate advice where required.

There is no standard number of treatments suitable for everyone.
Treatment frequency depends on your individual presentation, how long your
symptoms have been present and your response to treatment. Your treatment
plan can be reviewed as treatment progresses.

Information on this page is general in nature and is not intended to
replace individual medical advice. Dry needling may not be appropriate for
everyone. Individual assessment is required before treatment.