Dry Needling. Common Conditions Treated
Osteopath Heath Williams and Abbas Din of Principle Four Osteopathy commonly use dry needling within their consultations. Dry needling involves using the same needles as those used in Acupuncture. Dry needling can be very effecting in the treatment of trigger points in muscles such as the trapezius and levator scapulae (muscles commonly found to be very tight in sedentary office workers), as well as the gluteal muscles, tensor fascia lata and iliotibial band (muscles often found to be very tight in runners). Dry needling can also be used for the treatment of repetitive strain injuries such as tennis elbow (lateral epicondylopathy), golfers elbow (medial epicondylopathy) and other tendinopathies.
Osteopath Heath Williams and Abbas Din often will use Dry Needling as an anjunct to other manual therapy techniques such as soft tissue massage, mobilisation and manipulation of joints, taping and corrective exercise.
For more information about Dry Needling, please check out this link sourced from the Natural Therapy Pages.
http://www.naturaltherapypages.co.uk/article/Myofascial_Dry_Needling
For more information about Osteopathy and the use of dry needling, please email info@principle4.com or call 03 9670 9290. Principle Four Osteopathy is located in the heart of the Melbourne City CBD 3000 at 29 Somerset Place, Melbourne City CBD 3000 (near the corner of Little Bourke & Elizabeth St). The clinic is open Monday – Fridays (early and late appointments available). Appointments can be made by calling 03 9670 9290 or booking online at www.principlefourosteopathy.com