Dry needling is a form of treatment I offer at Steph Lees Osteopathy, which involves the use of fine filament needles. Combined with osteopathy, dry needling is a form of treatment that’s used to release Myofascial Trigger Points as well as any instances of tight muscles.

Sore and tense muscles often have tight spots known as ‘trigger points’.  When muscles develop trigger points, nerves that supply these muscles become over-active causing tension in surrounding blood vessels, joints and soft tissues.

Trigger points develop in muscles secondary to various stresses, such as:

• Postural problems
• Long term pain
• Sporting activities
• Repetitive movements
• Stress

Dry needling is therefore a very effective means of addressing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions that cause pain or hinder mobility, and is suitable for treating a number of musculoskeletal dysfunctions, such as: back and neck pain; hamstring problems; headaches; muscular tightness; shin splints; and sporting injuries.

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