Dry Needling Therapy Springfield Lakes
What Is The Difference Between Acupuncture and Needling?
From the outset, it can be difficult to tell what technique your Osteopath or Acupuncturist is actually using. They share some similar characteristics and the thin, stainless steel needles, in many cases, are extremely similar. Both acupuncture and dry needling involve inserting needles into the skin to treat pain. The differences lie beneath the surface, literally.
Apart from the tools themselves, the goal of both is to treat pain. It is the outcome where acupuncture and dry needling truly differ.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been around for considerable time and was established to adjust a person’s energy flow. More recently, researchers have suggested that acupuncture is proven to relieve pain and discomfort.
Is It Safe?
While is an invasive manual therapy it is safe when practised with specially trained therapists and sterilised equipment.
At Kinetikos, all of our team members who perform dry needling therapy are specially trained in the area. No procedures are practised in our clinic that could purposely cause harm.
What Are The Side Effects?
Some clients may experience temporary discomfort in their muscles right after treatment, but this soon passes in the preceding days. After the first day or two the results for your therapy kick in and we see clients feeling less muscle tightness.
Depending on skin sensitivity there are less common side effects such as bruising and irritation around the point of insertion. If you are concerned about whether needling is right for you chat to your therapist before beginning treatment.