Dry Needling of the Foot and Leg
Dry needling is acupuncture needles applied intramuscularly near or into trigger points to relieve muscle soreness associated with myofascial tightness and bring blood flow to the area. This in turn helps to quickly restore function, reduce local and referred pain and increase muscle flexibility back to the patient. Some conditions we treat as Podiatrists are:– Muscle soreness/tightness– Plantar fasciitis/ heel pain– Tendonopathy– Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome– Cramps– Joint issues The needle is often not felt or a small prick is all that is felt. During dry needling some patients have reported to feel a deep aching it is more akin to the feeling of DOMS or muscular