Dry Needling Therapy To relieve persistent muscle pain and restriction by targeting deep trigger points that limit movement and cause ongoing discomfort.
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry needling therapy is a physiotherapy technique used to treat muscle pain and movement dysfunction caused by tight trigger points within muscle tissue. These trigger points often develop due to overuse, poor posture, injury, or prolonged muscle tension.
Many people seek dry needling for neck pain, lower back pain, shoulder pain, muscle knots, headaches, sports-related muscle injuries, and chronic muscular tightness that does not fully respond to stretching or exercise alone.
At GK Physiotherapy, dry needling is used as part of a clinical treatment plan — not as a standalone solution. Treatment focuses on releasing muscle tension while improving movement quality and reducing the likelihood of symptoms returning.
Conditions Commonly Treated
Dry needling therapy is commonly used to address:
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Neck pain and restricted neck movement
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Lower and upper back muscle tension
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Shoulder tightness and rotator cuff-related pain
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Muscle knots and trigger points
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Sports-related muscle strains
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Tension-type headaches
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Chronic muscular stiffness
These issues are often driven by deep muscle tension and altered movement patterns, which is why targeted trigger point release can be effective when combined with physiotherapy rehabilitation.
How Treatment Is Delivered
Dry needling sessions may include:
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Assessment of muscle tension and movement restriction
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Targeted dry needling of specific trigger points
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Manual therapy where appropriate
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Stretching and corrective exercises
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Advice to support recovery between sessions
Treatment is carefully controlled and adapted to individual tolerance. The aim is to release problematic muscle tension while supporting long-term movement improvement rather than short-term relief.
A Precise, Controlled Approach
With years of experience using dry needling as part of physiotherapy care, Gehad applies the technique selectively and with purpose. Dry needling is never overused and is only introduced when it supports the overall rehabilitation goal.
Rather than repeated needling, the focus is on restoring normal muscle function, improving movement efficiency, and reducing the chance of recurring pain.
Who This Service Is For
Dry needling therapy is suitable for individuals who:
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Experience persistent muscle tightness or knots
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Have pain that does not fully resolve with exercise alone
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Suffer recurring muscle-related pain
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Experience tension-related headaches or stiffness
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Want targeted treatment alongside physiotherapy rehabilitation
This service is commonly used by both active individuals and those with work-related or posture-driven muscle pain.
