Dry Needling Side Effects

If you have recently encountered some muscle pain or movement impairment, then your doctor might have recommended you try a form of physical therapy called “dry needling”. This technique is the western counterpart of the Chinese traditional method of acupuncture. It uses a needle, without any medicine, that is inserted into the muscle areas. If you are interested, you can learn and read about dry needling for a nose at /aurhinoplastymelbourne.com.au/blog.

While the method has been proven by extensive research to work on muscle pains and movement impairment, you should be aware of some dry needling side effects that you might experience:

  1. Soreness

The method involves inserting a needle into your skin, so you are most likely going to experience some soreness in the area during the procedure. You may even experience soreness after the treatment. There are factors that play a role in how much pain you feel. For example, the area that is being treated, the sensitivity of the physical therapist, and your own ability to tolerate pain.

  1. dry needling side effectsBleeding at puncture area

This is a very normal side effect since a needle is being inserted into the skin. , However, not much bleeding is expected to take place. It is also normal for there to be no blood as well.

  1. Bruising

This is also a normal side effect, as some blood might escape from your capillaries and are then trapped under the skin. The bruise should disappear after a few days.

  1. Tiredness

Very few patients feel tired, drowsy or even dizzy after a dry needling treatment. If it happens to you, you are advised to avoid driving and any form of strenuous activity for the rest of the day.

  1. Fainting

Fainting is one of the rarest side effects. It often happens to people who can’t tolerate pain very well. Another reason for fainting depends on the area that is being treated – people who are receiving treatment for the first time around the head and neck area are likely to faint during the session.     Many patients don’t experience any side effects at all after their treatment. The side effects vary from person to person.

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