Re: Dry Needling

cindyNC · ‎08-01-2019

I tried it once for a knee injury. It wasn't a permanent solution, but it did give me temporary relief from pain..............I didn't follow thru or continue to return for treatments so that was on me. It was kind of the needle thing.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@Lisa now in AZ ....sounds silly but if I want to look up on line a specialist in that area do I google 'dry needling specialist'?

Or is there a more professional name?

I live in a small town, closest large hospitals and larger medical groups are at least an hour away.

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Lisa now in AZ ....sounds silly but if I want to look up on line a specialist in that area do I google 'dry needling specialist'?
Or is there a more professional name?

I live in a small town, closest large hospitals and larger medical groups are at least an hour away.

@Mom2Dogs Dry needling is done by a physical therapist so I think you need to look for a physical therapy group that includes dry needling as part of their treatment.

"Breathe in, breathe out, move on." Jimmy Buffett

ByrdieK · ‎06-05-2019

@Mom2Dogs

My sister is currently having dry needling for sciatica pain in her back that had been extremely severe. She had tried physical therapy and cortisone shots and it hadn't improved. I went with her to her first appointment and was in the room when the PT did the treatment. It was very interesting. They put the needles in the affected area and then attach an electrical clamp. It was painful at all, my sister couldn't feel when the needles were inserted. She went from a pain level of 8 (out of ten) on that treatment down to level 2. She has continued the treatments as it helps her immensely. She is on Medicare but this is out of pocket for her. She pays $100 per treatment. Her PT is a PhD also and extremely knowledgeable.

On the other hand, my son tried it for a shoulder issue and it didn't help.

I would say it's worth a try. I would definitely it myself if needed.

ByrdieK · ‎06-05-2019

It was not painful. Sorry, I couldn't edit.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

It's a form of acupuncture. The hospital I worked for had an alternative medicine department and that's how I know about it. Acupuncturists did it and insurance didn't cover it but one orthopedic it did it and most insurers allowed it when he did it because he was an MD. It was for muscle and tendon pain that didn't respond to the usual pain treatments. Maybe it would help your husband, maybe not.. I think Google it to find a practitioner in your area and take your husband for a consultation to see if he's eligible.