Dry Needling Sydney

If you’re looking for relief from tight muscles, pain, or postural tension, dry needling in Sydney may be a gentle and effective solution. At The Back Clinic, we offer dry needling as part of your chiropractic consultation, so you get the benefit of both assessment and treatment tailored to your needs.

Dry needling is a technique that targets trigger points or ‘knots’ in muscles, helping to release tension, restore movement, and support your recovery. Whether you’re managing daily discomfort, recovering from injury, or improving performance.

Have some questions about dry needling and chiropractic? Reach out to The Back Clinic and request your X2 free consultations for new members by getting in touch.

Dry needling, also known as myofascial trigger point dry needling, is the use of acupuncture needles for muscle pain therapy. Dry needling can be used to treat myofascial pain dysfunction, a chronic pain disorder where pressure on sensitive points in your muscles (trigger points) cause pain in other parts of your body (referred pain).

The aim of dry needling is to specifically target and restore muscle function, providing you with relief from pain and improved tissue healing.

Dry needling involves the insertion of a thin needle into a painful ‘trigger point’ or muscle needing release. This action may cause your muscle to ‘twitch’ when stimulated by the needle.

The main difference between dry needling and acupuncture lies in the distinction between their application and their respective traditions i.e. dry needling is based on western medicine and the western anatomical approach whereas acupuncture is based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to health.

Acupuncture aims to unblock energy meridians and help create balance within your body. Dry needling aims to reduce pain arising from muscle tension and tightness in a more localised application.

You may benefit from a dry needling consultation in a range of ways, including but not limited to:

Chiropractic care and dry needling are complementary to each other and you may benefit from the use of both forms of therapy. If you want to reduce your musculoskeletal pain, improve your muscle function and posture and recover from a sporting injury, consider the use of both treatment options.

If you’re ready to explore chiropractic care, we invite you to book your X2 free consultations for new members. Our experienced team will work with you to understand your condition and provide options tailored to your goals.