Dry Needling

What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a treatment technique used to target areas of muscle tension, sensitivity and pain. It involves inserting very fine, sterile needles into specific areas of muscle, often around myofascial trigger points.

The aim is to help reduce muscular tension and pain, improve muscle function and make it easier to move comfortably. Some people experience a brief twitch or mild discomfort during treatment, followed by some temporary muscle soreness, similar to how you might feel after exercise.

At Victoria Park Sports & Wellness, dry needling can be used as part of physiotherapy or osteopathy treatment where your practitioner feels it is appropriate. If you’re interested in trying dry needling, we recommend booking a physiotherapy or osteopathy appointment and discussing it with your practitioner. They can assess your symptoms and, if dry needling is suitable, incorporate it into your session.

What can Dry Needling treat?

  • Muscle tightness and tension

  • Myofascial pain and trigger points

  • Sports and running injuries

  • Muscle strains and overuse injuries

  • Neck and shoulder pain

  • Tension-related headaches

  • Back pain

  • Hip and gluteal pain

  • Tennis and golfer’s elbow

  • Knee and thigh pain

  • Calf and lower-leg tension

  • Plantar heel pain

  • Persistent or recurring muscular pain

“I came in to see Joe across multiple months at the start of this year when I was completely out of running from injury. Joe helped me with diagnosis, a plan of action, dry needling, massage, exercises, S&C & cross-training advice and my whole return to running and competing again. Very grateful for Joe’s insights and guidance, I’d highly recommend . Joe thinks not just about identifying and solving the issue, but future injury prevention too.”
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Dry Needling in East London

Looking for dry needling in East London? At Victoria Park Sports & Wellness, we offer dedicated dry needling sessions, as well as the option to incorporate dry needling into physiotherapy, osteopathy or soft tissue therapy sessions. It can be used to help manage muscle tension, trigger points and muscular pain, as part of a personalised approach to your symptoms.

Based on the edge of Victoria Park, we work with people from across East London, the surrounding areas & beyond. Whether you're looking for a specific dry needling session or would like to explore it as part of your Osteopathy or Physiotherapy session, our team can help you decide whether it is appropriate for your needs.