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[Closed] Any of you ever had Dry Needling?

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If so what did you think of it?


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 8:29 pm
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Pain in the ass hoovering up, should have put more water in the base of the tree and next year I'm getting one of those fancy Nordman ones. 😉


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 8:38 pm
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Yes, but it was part of a chiropractic treatment so essentially a load of old bwalls really.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 8:46 pm
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Its got to better than a dry bumming!


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 9:16 pm
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I had it tonight. I can no longer walk. Tight muscle is gone though - basically it's just not working. I'm told to expect it to get worse for the next 48 hours....


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 9:16 pm
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I had it along with a deep tissue sports massage and manipulation following a torn medial meniscus. I am stubborn and left the injury untreated. When I was falling over getting up from my desk as my leg wouldn't extend I went for treatment.

Hobbled in to the surgery but strolled out and was riding my bike at the Sheffield indoor dream that night and skiing as hard as ever a month later!

Was sceptical but it seemed to work for me.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 9:23 pm
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It does work - similar in technique to acupuncture, works well in conjunction with Trigger Point manipulation - now THAT hurts......


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 10:16 pm
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Tight muscle is gone though - basically it's just not working
What was it for ?


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 10:20 pm
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Overactive Peroneus Longus.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 10:24 pm
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a tight muscle ?


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 10:26 pm
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Yip down the outside of my calf.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 10:28 pm
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A physio used it on my shoulder years ago. It was difficult to tell if it made a difference, since he was a weight lifting behemoth who could inflict a lot of pain with his bare hands. He claimed it improved blood flow to the site of the injury.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 10:35 pm
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I don't get it - treatment was for a tight muscle, which has "gone" but you say it's not working ?


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 10:57 pm
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Used pretty widely as a technique for treating trigger points in muscles. The science behind trigger points + needling them isn't very robust but anecdotally reported as working by various clinicians + patients. One of the consultants I work with uses it. The central nervous system + pain systems are very complex + not always predictable in their responses.

Unless they were going for it with a knitting needle, they are unlikely to have caused any significant tissue damage. On the whole muscles "tighten up" for a reason and unless thats being addressed, then it may not "work".


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 11:13 pm
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Nup, but thanks for the warning.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 11:27 pm
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I don't get it - treatment was for a tight muscle, which has "gone" but you say it's not working ?

The muscle is no longer working - I cant get a contraction in it - probably pain inhibited.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 11:42 pm
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had 6 treatment sessions on my glutes, didnt work. i did google it before i was given it, and there are mixed reports of its effectiveness.
it certainly didnt do me any harm, so i guess its always worth a punt?


 
Posted : 11/01/2013 9:16 am
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Science ... not very robust = understatement

Massage and placebo are both wonderful things


 
Posted : 11/01/2013 9:21 am
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The muscle is no longer working - I cant get a contraction in it - probably pain inhibited.

Maybe - just maybe - you need to see a professional? Not being able to contract a muscle at all sounds quite serious.


 
Posted : 11/01/2013 10:05 am
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Flaperon - I'm surrounded by professionals. I cannae get away from professionals.

Leg is better than it's been in a long time today.


 
Posted : 11/01/2013 10:08 am