How Does Dry Needling Therapy Relieve Shoulder Pain?

If you are experiencing continuous shoulder pain treatment , dry needling therapy could be just the right treatment to help relieve pain and discomfort. Dry needle treatment is highly recommended for its effectiveness in muscle pain relief to bring pain relief and encourage a greater range of motion.

But how exactly does dry needling therapy relieve shoulder pain? Read on to find out more!

What is dry needling?

Dry needling, as the name suggests, is a dry needle with no fluid in the body of the injection tool. The dry needle itself provides the medicinal benefit; the needle is also a much longer needle in comparison to the shorter ones used for acupuncture. The therapist will find areas that are in need of treatment, and will use the dry needles to directly target the trigger point(s).

How can dry needling help with shoulder pain?

Dry needling can help with shoulder pain as the treatment targets the three key muscles in the shoulder: the anterior deltoid, infraspinatus, and the subscapularis muscles. It targets the muscles and helps to:
-    Relieve the pain
-    Address the imbalance caused by sore muscles
-    Address the lack of nutrients and creates an anti-inflammatory response to help improve blood circulation

Will dry needling cure all types of shoulder pain?

Not all types of shoulder pain come from compressed muscles. For example, bursitis or slipped discs affect the joints or bones, and so they are more likely to require different treatments. But if someone is experiencing muscle imbalance and/or Myofascial pain syndrome, this treatment may be able to relieve the pain and discomfort that they are experiencing.

We suggest dry needling therapy when a patient is showing specific symptoms of Myofascial pain syndrome, such as a knot that is causing a deep-reaching ache, or when shoulder pain results in muscle imbalance and so one shoulder may begin to ‘shrug’.

Is it safe?

Dry needling therapy is completely safe!

Only 1-3% of patients may experience drowsiness, tiredness or dizziness after the treatment, so patients are advised not to drive after having the treatment. Minor bleeding or bruising occurs after the treatment in 15-20% of patients which is completely normal.

This treatment is very safe, however some side affects can occur in 0.01% of patients, please note, this is extremely rare.

How will you feel after having dry needle therapy for shoulder pain?

Once you have had your dry needle therapy for shoulder pain treatment, the area may feel a little sore; this doesn’t always happen, but it is a normal side effect. Soreness may begin in a few hours after the treatment, or even the next day, and the level of soreness will differ between person to person.

Bruising from the treatment is possible, and some areas are more likely to bruise than others, including the shoulders. To help decrease the bruising, use an ice compress on the area.

If you have any questions at all following your treatment with The Dry Needling Therapist, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us and we will able to assist you.

What are the dos and don’ts after the treatment?

Once you have had your therapy for shoulder pain treatment, we highly recommend that you drink plenty of water for the next 24 hours to help avoid and/or reduce the soreness.

We would recommend:

-    Working out and/or stretching
-    Continuing your normal level of physical activity
-    Using an ice compress for soreness
-    If you have any prescription medication to continue taking them as prescribed

We would recommend that you avoid:

-    Avoid exercise or strenuous activity to the shoulder muscles that have been dry needled
-    Avoid any new physical activities or sports
-    Avoid doing more than you normally would

Get in touch with us today

We hope that our guide to dry needling for shoulder pain treatment has helped you. If you have any questions about our clinic or any of the treatments that we provide, including dry needling, soft tissue therapy and sports massages, please get in touch with us today and we’ll be more than happy to help.

Shoulder Pain Treatment

Shoulder pain treatment is not essential for elders alone but also for youngsters because of the fast and modern living nowadays. Lack of time to exercise, poor diet, improper lifestyle, and working procedures are significant causes. Studies confirm that over 1% of adults above 45 years have shoulder pain with varying prevalence in the UK. The Dry Needling Therapist in Chelmsford, Essex, relieves pain fast and easily. Also, they solve the imbalance caused by the sore muscles, increase the anti-inflammatory response and improve blood circulation. Our experts in dry needling shoulder treatment will assess, treat and advise patients to get rid of their shoulder pain and not get it back again.

The Causes And Symptoms for Having the Best Shoulder Pain Treatment

Shoulders are the joints of the upper-arm bones, collarbone, and shoulder blades. The cause of the shoulder pain may be an injury or overdoing anything, referred to as problems from other body parts. Also, arthritis is the most common cause, primarily for the elders. The following symptoms will alert anyone to seek the best shoulder pain treatment from The Dry Needling Therapist in Chelmsford, Essex. 

• Unable to move the arm normally 
• The shoulder is too stiff or painful.
• Feeling like the shoulder is popping out of the socket
• Shoulder not strong enough to do regular work

Though there are some home remedies for the above symptoms and others, if it persists for more than a few days, it is essential to visit The Dry Needling Therapist immediately. Only we can provide the best dry needling shoulder treatment for fast relief. 

Why The Dry Needling Therapist provides the best shoulder pain treatment?

The shoulder is a vital part of the human body for doing many activities. And for any cause there is a pain in the shoulder, life becomes difficult to even the daily routine. It affects both personal and professional life. The Dry Needling Therapist in Chelmsford, Essex that many people trust for the best shoulder pain treatment for the following, among other reasons. 

• Our experts with oodles of experience perform the dry needling shoulder treatment to produce a muscular twitch and relax the painful knot in the shoulder muscle to reset the neurological control at the nerve or muscle junction to decrease muscle-related shoulder pain.

• For those suffering from chronic shoulder pain because of arthritis and other causes even after taking continuous, we offer the best dry needle therapy to reduce pain and discomfort and even encourage better shoulder mobility.

• Our dry needles have no fluid and can be the same length or in lots of cases, longer than those used for acupuncture, and directly inserting the needles into the sore target muscles relieves pain. 

Visit The Dry Needle Therapist in Chelmsford, Essex, to get the best shoulder pain treatment using dry needling therapy by the best experts at affordable costs.

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