Musculoskeletal Acupuncture and Dry Needling
At Louise Jewers Physiotherapy we employ an integrated approach to the management of pain and inflammation using acupuncture, to enhance our preferred treatment approaches such as exercise and manual therapy.
We follow a Western approach to acupuncture, and also practice dry needling techniques to treat injuries or conditions of the Neuro Muscular System. We use it to help ease pain and muscle spasm/tightness. After taking a full history and assessment, your physiotherapist will explain the likely cause of your problem and your available treatment options. These may or may not include acupuncture or dry needling.
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If you’d like some more information, have questions about treatment options or would like to book an appointment then please do get in touch.
What Does It Involve?
Conventional Acupuncture involves the use of single use needles, pre-sterilised, disposable needles that pierce the skin at the acupuncture points. They are extremely fine, similar in width to a human hair. Our physiotherapist, will determine the locations of the Acupuncture points, based upon their assessment & the cause of pain. A number of needles may be used at each treatment and typically stay in place for 20-30 minutes.
Trigger point or dry needling, may also be used to facilitate relaxation in specific muscles following trauma, such as a whiplash injury, or longer term unresolving muscle pain such as repetitive strain injury (RSI), or to assist in the rehabilitation of some sports injuries. Using the same single use needles, one is placed into the affected muscle until it is felt to relax under the needle and then it is removed. This type of needling is often much quicker and therefore allows time for other treatments approaches in the session.
How Does It Work?
Acupuncture can stimulate the bodies own healing chemicals in order to aid recovery and enhance rehabilitation. Research has demonstrated, enhanced changes in pain via the stimulation of the brain and spinal cord to produce natural pain-relieving chemicals, such as endorphins; melatonin to promote sleep and serotonin to promote wellbeing. At a local level, the needle insertion can result in muscle relaxation
Is It Safe?
Acupuncture is very safe when undertaken by a fully qualified professional after undertaking a thorough assessment of the patient. Our AACP physiotherapist is qualified to deliver this therapy and has undergone recognized accredited training course. Needles are sterile and disposed of safely after each session.
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Are There Any Side Effects?
Any side effects tend to be mild and short lived. They may include: fatigue, light headedness, bruising, localized bleeding, soreness or redness around the needle sites. If you continue to feel tired after treatment, it is recommended that you do not drive or operate machinery.
There are a number of the conditions where MSK Acupuncture or dry needling is not indicated or advised. Screening for these will be take place before any treatment.
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Louise Jewers Physiotherapy
Hogarth Health Club
Airedale Avenue
Chiswick,
W4 2NW
07956255427
info@louisejewersphysio.co.uk
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Louise Jewers Chartered Physiotherapist MCSP, Member of the Health Professions Council HPC, Physiofirst & MACP, AACP