Acupuncture & Dry Needling

Physiotherapy For Acupuncture & Dry Needling

Looking for Acupuncture and Dry Needling in Winnipeg? At LOCAL Physiotherapy, we offer both acupuncture and dry needling. While both involve inserting fine needles to release tension and promote healing, dry needling typically focuses on muscle knots and involves moving the needle during treatment. In contrast, acupuncture uses fixed needles to release endorphins and reduce pain throughout the session.

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Dry Needling

Dry needling is a form of therapy in which fine needles are inserted into myofascial trigger points (painful knots in muscles): tendons, ligaments or nerves in order to stimulate a healing response in painful musculoskeletal conditions. Dry needling is a modern, science-based intervention for the treatment of pain and dysfunction in musculoskeletal problems, such as neck pain, shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis or low-back pain.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles at specific points on the body to aid recovery. It helps control pain, reduce inflammation, and restore normal movement by regulating nervous system inputs. Acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins, which can relieve pain and relax tight muscles.

It is often used to treat inflammation, joint sprains, muscle strains, tendonitis, headaches, osteoarthritis, and nerve pain. Acupuncture can be especially effective when combined with other elements of physiotherapy.