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Part 4: Does dry needling hurt?
Trigger points are usually painful to the touch. So, before the needling, you may experience some pain while your provider is locating the trigger point.
You may also feel discomfort during the needling. Sometimes, people don’t feel the needle going in because it’s so small, but other times, people will feel a prick. When the needle is in the trigger point, it can be painful and cause a twitch response. Afterward, you may feel tightness or soreness near the insertion site, but it’s important to keep moving and stretching

Part 3:How does dry needling work?
When your muscle is overused, it goes into an energy crisis where the muscle fibers aren’t getting an adequate blood supply. When they don’t get the normal blood supply, they don’t get the oxygen and nutrients that allow your muscle to go back to its normal resting state.
When this happens, the tissue near your trigger point becomes more acidic. Your nerves are sensitized, which makes the area sore and painful.
Stimulating a trigger point with a needle helps draw normal blood supply back to flush out the area and release tension. The prick sensation can also fire off nerve fibers that stimulate your brain to release endorphins, your body’s homemade pain medication.
Once your therapist locates a trigger point, they’ll insert a needle through your skin directly into it. They might move the needle around a little to try to get what’s called a local twitch response — a quick spasm of your muscle. This reaction can be a good sign that your muscle is reacting.
Some people feel improvement in their pain and mobility almost immediately after a dry needling session. For others, it takes more than one session.

Part 2: What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a technique that acupuncturists, physical therapists and other trained healthcare providers use to treat musculoskeletal pain and movement issues. It’s almost always used as part of a larger pain management plan that could include exercise, stretching, massage and other techniques. During this treatment, a provider inserts thin, sharp needles through your skin to treat underlying myofascial trigger points.
In the word “myofascial,” “myo” means “muscle.” Fascia is the thin, white connective tissue wrapped around your muscles.
Trigger points are knotted, tender areas that develop in your muscles. These trigger points are highly sensitive and can be painful when touched. Sometimes, a trigger point may be near the location of your pain. But they’re also often the cause of referred pain. Referred pain is pain that affects another part of your body.
Physical therapists use needles to alleviate your trigger points. When dry needling is applied to your muscles and tissues, it can decrease tightness, increase blood flow and reduce local and referred pain. Providers use solid needles that don’t contain any kind of medication. This is why the technique is called “dry.” Nothing is injected into your body. Trigger point injections are different. They contain medicine and are performed by a physician.
Other names for dry needling are trigger point dry needling and intramuscular stimulation.

Part 1: Dry needling is a treatment technique used for pain and movement issues associated with myofascial trigger points. It involves inserting thin needles into or near these trigger points to stimulate the muscles, which can help reduce pain, improve muscle activation, and increase blood flow
This technique is often part of a broader treatment plan that may include movement and strength training
While similar to acupuncture, dry needling specifically targets trigger points to relieve musculoskeletal pain
It is considered a safe and effective therapy when performed by trained healthcare providers

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At Archer Street massage our highly trained therapists can help with your soft tissue issues and pains. Book now online to secure your appointment. Late night appointments and Saturday available.
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Key facts
Plantar fasciitis is when the tissue on the bottom of your foot (the plantar fascia) becomes inflamed.
This can cause heel pain and discomfort when walking.
You may be at risk of plantar fasciitis if you do physical activity that places stress on your heel.
If you think you have plantar fasciitis, see your doctor.

10 years ago , David and Wayne did their first HBF run as student Remedial Therapists . 22/5/2016. This Sunday will be our 9th ( No HBF during Covid).
We will again be in the Massage tent on Sunday so pop in for your 10min massage or just come say “Hi” We would love to see you

10 YEARS IN BUSINESS ARCHER ST MASSAGE

11 Years ago, 2 middle aged fathers, unbeknown to each other, decide to enroll at the Institute of Fitness in Perth to study a Diploma in Remedial massage and both made the decision to do the course on a part time basis (Evenings and Saturdays).
Wayne and David were employed full time in very demanding jobs, have a family with children in school and one on the way.

As 2 of the 3 "Senior "students on the course, Wayne and David became friends and early on in the course talks began about
working together post course.

A month before graduation, Patrick, who owns a Physiotherapy Practice in Carlisle, contacted Wayne and asked what his plans were
after completing the course as he was looking for a Remedial Therapist to join the team at Archer Street physiotherapy Centre.

The rest is History:
In April 2016, Wayne (Mosaic Massage Therapy) and David (Massage Suits You) started treating clients as Sole proprietors trading under the banner of ARCHER ST MASSAGE and now celebrate 10 Years of running small, successful businesses part time in Archer St Physio Centre, Carlisle.

Along with the Physios and Admin team, they partake in many Community events, providing much needed massage to sports teams and individuals with highlights been chosen for the Commonwealth games in Queensland 2018, Melbourne Victory Soccer Team visit to Perth, at least 6 HBF runs and the Men's Talk swim for Life to name a few.

Book online and in the comments leave a "Happy Birthday "and you will receive 10% discount. This offer is for April 2026.

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