Dry needling and massage

Understanding Dry Needling

Dry needling is used by people who are qualified in this technique, they can be osteopath’s, physiotherapy and massage therapist. Having worked alongside a acupuncturist for 15 years you can’t help but acquire some knowledge. Therefore, using this in meridian therapy you can achieve results through targeting muscles and using energy flow.

• Targeted Approach: Needles are inserted into the tightest spots within your muscles, known as trigger points, to help those muscles relax and release.

• Therapeutic Focus: It aims at reducing muscle tension, increasing blood flow, and decreasing pain. It’s especially effective for conditions like tendinitis and headaches.

• Mechanism: When the needles are placed into specific trigger points, they send signals to the brain, prompting the muscle to release tension.

Understanding Acupuncture

Acupuncture, is a holistic approach focusing on balancing and healing the body by stimulating the meridian systems.

• Holistic Approach: Acupuncture aims to heal and balance the body by targeting meridian points, which are believed to be linked to different organs and bodily functions.

• Energy Flow: The main goal is to clear energy blockages in these meridians to promote overall health and treat diseases.

• Focus: It targets energy meridians rather than muscular trigger points, aiming to improve bodily functions and alleviate systemic issues.

Understanding both these techniques will increase your healing

Dry needling can offer various benefits, including:

• Lowering muscle tension

• Increasing blood flow

• Reducing pain

• Resolving headaches and migraines

• Helping with tendinitis

• Accelerating the body’s natural healing process

Using these techniques, dry needling, shiatsu massage, meridian therapy, reflexology, sports massage and yoga stretches will help you in your journey.