Why have Electro Dry Needling?

Electro-Dry Needling improves blood circulation and the transport of natural painkillers such as endorphins and opioids in order to reduce pain. Blood circulation is also stimulated, promoting the delivery of nutrients to tissues, accelerating the healing process.

Low frequency/high intensity Electro-Dry Needling produces long term pain relief increasing over several hours after treatment.

High frequency/low intensity Electro-Dry Needling produces quick acting, short term pain relief by preventing pain messages from travelling to the brain and blocking nerve pathways. 

What Does Electro Needling Feel Like?

This will depend on the frequency used and the desired results. The sensation will be somewhere between a slight buzzing to an obvious rhythmic twitching sensation. Your Myotherapist will always ask what the sensation is like and if it is painful, the intensity will be adjusted accordingly

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

Not usually no. The aim of Dry Needling is to achieve a local twitch response or a sensation like a muscle cramp, to relax the overactive muscles, deactivate the trigger point, reduce pain and restore normal length and function to the involved muscle. The needle used is very thin and you can usually feel some sensation when it is applied although this should be slight. Sometimes the needle can be moved back and forth to create a twitch response.

The level of movement used depends on the training style and approach of each therapist. Our therapists use a gentle style for the most part, although it may be more robust if you are used to dry needling and are very active. Sometimes you can experience some discomfort if the needle is moved back and forth, but this is short lived.