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Dry needling Physiotherapy Will Help You Get There

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 Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use (where allowed by state law) to treat pain and movement impairments. The physical therapist inserts a "dry" needle , one without medication or injection, into areas of the muscle. Other terms used to describe dry needling include: * Trigger point dry needling. * Intramuscular manual therapy. Dry needling is not acupuncture, which is based on traditional Chinese medicine performed by acupuncturists. Dry needling is a part of modern Western medicine and is supported by research. What Is a Trigger Point? A trigger point is a taut band of skeletal muscle within a larger muscle group. Trigger points can be tender to the touch. Touching a trigger point may refer pain to in other parts of the body. What Kind of Needles Are Used? Dry needling involves a thin filiform needle. The needle penetrates the skin and stimulates underlying myofascial trigger points and muscular and connective tissues. The needle allows a physical therapist

Laser Therapy For Pain Relief | Physiotherapy

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 Laser therapies are medical treatments that use focused light. Unlike most light sources, light from a laser (which stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) is tuned to specific wavelengths. This allows it to be focused into powerful beams. Laser light is so intense that it can be used to shape diamonds or cut steel. In medicine, lasers allow surgeons to work at high levels of precision by focusing on a small area, damaging less of the surrounding tissue. If you have laser therapy, you may experience less pain, swelling, and scarring than with traditional surgery. However, laser therapy can be expensive and require repeated treatments. What is laser therapy used for? Laser therapy may be used to: * shrink or destroy tumors, polyps, or precancerous growths * relieve symptoms of cancer * remove kidney stones * remove part of the prostate * repair a detached retina * improve vision * treat hair loss resulting from alopecia or aging * treat pain, including back