DRY NEEDLE THERAPY
The needles used in therapy are usually 15-50mm long and 150-300 micrometers thick, and
the depth of their insertion is individually adjusted, based on strictly defined rules, to the
condition of the patient's tissues and the purpose of therapy.
Myofascial trigger points arise in the course of many diseases, most often overloads of the
musculoskeletal system and injuries. Trigger points located in various areas of the body can
also arise on the basis of stress reactions, various types of somatic and psychosomatic
diseases, and in the case of a deficiency of microelements and vitamins.
Indications for dry needling:
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Overload pain in the spine and peripheral joints
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Tension headaches, migraine
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Increased muscle tone
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Tendinopathies and enthesopathies (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)
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Painful shoulder syndrome, rotator cuff tear
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Runner’s knee, jumper’s knee
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Conditions after musculoskeletal injuries – tearing muscles, tendons, sprains, dislocations
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Neuralgias
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Paralysis of peripheral nerves
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Peripheral neuropathies
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Sciatica and shoulder pain
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Writing cramp
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Wriggle my neck
Medical procedures related to dry needling performed at REMEDIOS:
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Therapy in all the above-mentioned indications
