Dry needling involves the use of fine acupuncture needles to relieve muscle tension and referred pain. Needling can be used to treat a multitude of symptoms including heel pain, knee pain, ankle pain, mortons neuroma and metatarsal pain.
Fine acupuncture pressure needles can release a tense muscle and encourage it to relax. Needling improves circulation to the area, removes toxins and stimulates a healing response. It also works on the pain pathways centrally.
Western acupuncture points are also used in conjunction with trigger point therapy to increase symptom relief.
Low level laser therapy can also be used on trigger points and acupuncture points which is particularly successful in children, due to its non invasive action.