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IMS?
Proper science or quackery?
A mate had needles stuck in him for a shoulder injury, and I just read on another forum someone saying they had similar treatment for a calf injury.
Not planning on having any myself, but I was just wondering what the current consensus was on it?


 
Posted : 24/06/2010 12:56 pm
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Im not a Physio, but the Physio I see has used needles on me for all my injuries - from shin splints to inflamed tendons to soft tissue damage and tight/sore areas. It really works for
me - usually I get a lot worse short term but the next morning it's so much better.


 
Posted : 24/06/2010 1:13 pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_needling

"A systematic review concluded that dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome in the lower back appeared be a useful addition to standard therapies, but that clear recommendations could not be made because the published studies are small and of low quality."

More on the link.


 
Posted : 24/06/2010 1:28 pm