Dry Needling

Dry needling is a technique used at Toorak Village Podiatry to treat a variety of lower limb issues. The technique involves inserting fine acupuncture needles in to specific trigger points. Trigger points are areas of muscle spasm or tension that may be causing pain or dysfunction.  The procedure may be repeated over a series of sessions depending on the severity and your response to treatment.

Dry needling can be an effective treatment option for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, and muscle strains or tension. During a dry needling session, the podiatrist will identify specific trigger points in the affected areas and insert the needles to stimulate the release of tension and promote healing.

In addition to promoting healing and relieving pain, dry needling may also help to. increase blood flow and oxygen delivery to the affected area, which can speed up the healing process. If you are experiencing foot or calf pain talk to our podiatrists at Toorak Village Podiatry to determine whether dry needling is an appropriate treatment option for you. 

What are the benefits?

Reduction of muscle pain

Reduction of heel pain

Improved range of motion

What are the possible side effects?

Needling site pain

Slight bruising and bleeding

Post treatment soreness/ache is possible for 1-2 days

Care after dry needling

You may need to initially modify activities for a couple of days. Your podiatrist may also instruct you on stretching a couple of days after. If you have any concerns please call Toorak Village Podiatry.

Toorak Village Podiatry offers dry needling as a treatment for musculoskeletal pain inluding plantar heel pain.

*Cotchett et al. Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for plantar heel pain: a randomised controlled trial. Phys Ther 2014; 94(8): 1083-94.