Orthopedic Treatment / Dry Needling

Service Description

Trigger-point dry needling is an invasive procedure where a fine needle or acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin and muscle. It is aimed at myofascial trigger points (MTrP) which are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. Trigger point dry needling can be carried out at superficial or deep tissue level. Superficial dry-needling This was developed by Peter Baldry. He recommended the insertion of needles to 5-10mm over a MTrP for 30 secs. Palpation of the MTrP then determined the level of response and whether needle stimulation was sufficient to alleviate MTrP pain. If not the need was re-inserted. Indication: Identification of myofascial trigger points in the muscle through palpation Deep dry needling reproduces the patient's pattern of pain Identification of 'Jump' and 'Shout' sign on palpation on MTrP The minimum criteria for diagnosis of myofascial trigger points are: -Spot tenderness in a palpable band of skeletal muscle - Subject recognition of pain with palpation - Clinical presentation Benefits: It is suggested that dry-needling reduces/removes nociceptive input from trigger points, normalize synaptic efficacy and reduce peripheral and central sensitization. - Dry-needling can restore muscle activation and strength as well as ROM. - Dry-needling decreases pain in patients with Chronic low back pain and in patients with hemiparetic upper limb post CVA.

Contact Details

• 3654 Keswick Blvd SW, Edmonton, AB, Canada