WHAT IS TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING (TDN)?

TDN is a popular drug free therapy to treat muscle tension, spasms and pain which commonly accompanies conditions such as arthritis, nerve irritation, muscle and ligament strains, headaches, and herniated discs.

During TDN a thin acupuncture style needle is placed into an active trigger point or muscle “knot” to elicit a relaxation response. The procedure is called “dry” because there is no medication injected by the needle. Trigger points are like minuscule muscle cramps or knots that tend to appear in areas of chronic pain. Dry Needling has the effect of releasing the knot, eliminating pain and taking pressure off of surrounding muscle, connective and nervous tissue.

WITH WHAT TYPES OF CONDITIONS CAN TDN ASSIST?

• Headaches

• Neck/Back Pain

• Shoulder Pain

• Tennis/Golfers Elbow

• Hip and Gluteal Pain

• Knee Pain

• Achilles Tendonitis/Tendonosis

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Sciatica

• Muscular Strains/Ligament Sprains

• Chronic Pain

• Athletic Performance

• Repetitive Strain Injuries