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Acupuncture

Dry Needling

Treatment Explained

Dry needling is a treatment used by trained healthcare professionals to relieve muscle pain, tension, and movement problems. It involves inserting very thin sterile needles into tight or sensitive areas of muscle known as “trigger points.”

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The goal is to:

  • reduce muscle tightness

  • improve movement and flexibility

  • decrease pain

  • encourage healing and blood flow

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Acupuncture

When to use Dry Needling?

Dry needling is commonly used for:

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  • neck and back pain

  • sports injuries

  • muscle strains

  • tension headaches

  • shoulder, hip, or leg pain

  • chronic muscle tightness

How Does It Feel?

Although it uses similar needles to acupuncture, dry needling is based on modern Western medicine and musculoskeletal assessment rather than traditional Chinese medicine.

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During treatment, patients may feel:

  • a brief twitch in the muscle

  • mild aching or cramping

  • temporary soreness afterwards (similar to post-exercise soreness)
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Many people experience improved movement and reduced pain shortly after treatment.

Treating with Acupuncture

Booking an appointment

Feel free to call us direct at our Reading based acupuncture clinic on 0118 931 1444 with any questions you may have about Acupuncture or if you would like to make an appointment. 

 

Prices for a dry needling treatment start at £50 for a 30 minute treatment.

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