Dry needling uses the same fine needles as acupuncture but targets muscular trigger points based on Western anatomy rather than meridians.
Mild post-treatment soreness is common, similar to a deep massage. It usually settles within a day.
We treat a lot of equestrian and farm-related injuries from the Horsley Park area. We're roughly a 18-minute drive from Horsley Park. We also see clients from nearby Wetherill Park, Cecil Hills, Mount Vernon.
You feel the needle go in but it's brief. The 'twitch response' from a trigger point can feel weird but isn't usually painful.
Same needles, different framework. Dry needling targets specific muscles based on anatomy. Acupuncture uses traditional Chinese meridians.
Yes — dry needling delivered by a physio is claimable under your physiotherapy extras.
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