Research Update

Interesting study from the Journal of manipulative and physiological therapies on the effect of dry needling for muscle pain. 

They were looking at the effects of dry needling ( acupuncture without meridian theory ) on the women that had upper trapezius pain.

What they found that was the effect was of greatest benefits when the needles were inserted away from the trigger point ( tight knot located in the muscle belly ) rather than trying to needle directly in the middle of the knot.

This makes sense as often when a needle is inserted directly into a ” hot ” are sometimes the body just reacts more once it’s alarm bells have been activated.

I had quite a few neck torticolis to deal with last time in Okinawa and that was often the same lessons. Sometimes a gentle indirect approach is best. The rule of thumb is if so something is hot go in indirect and if something is chronic then sometimes a bit of caveman soft tissue work can be indicated.

If you would like to make an appointment with Brent Verco either in Niseko or now in Sunabe Okinawa you can do so on the link below

www.nisekochiropractic.com/appointments

References

Dry Needling and Photobiomodulation Decreases Myofascial Pain in Trapezius of Women: Randomized Blind Clinical Trial
Dalpiaz Et al
Published:November 26, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.07.00

https://www.jmptonline.org/article/S0161-4754(20)30149-4/fulltext