Dry Needling

Are you experiencing pain, muscle tightness, limited movement, headaches?

If so, you may benefit from Dry Needling. Dry Needling (DN), or Intramuscular Manual Therapy (IMT), is a manual technique in which small, solid microfilament needles are inserted into muscular points to relax the muscle, reduce pain, and improve function.

While the same types of needles are used as those for acupuncture, DN is not acupuncture. A muscle point is a localized area of deep tenderness within a taut muscle band that can spontaneously produce referred pain upon palpation. DN interrupts the physiological dysfunction, which causes the muscle to tighten. This causes the muscle to relax, removes the source of irritation, increases electrical activity, and promotes healing. Once this is achieved, the muscle may require strengthening and/or retraining to function properly.

Dry Needling requires evaluation by a trained professional with extensive knowledge of the nervous and muscular systems, orthopaedics, and DN techniques. The staff performing this procedure at Knox Community Hospital’s Center for Rehabilitation & Wellness have undergone extensive training and testing on the techniques and are experiencing very good clinical results.

If you feel that Dry Needling may benefit you, please call 740.393.6970.