Williamstown Osteopathy's myotherapist Melinda Atkinson incorperates dry needling into her consultations. Dry needling is an effective and efficient therapy for reducing pain associated with muscular trigger points. (the tight points you can feel in your muscles)

The technique uses fine acupuncture needles inserted into the muscle to release the points, but in all other aspects it is different than traditional acupuncture.

Dry needling can be effective for treatment of: 

• Frozen Shoulder
• Tennis or golfers elbow
• Muscle tightness or strains
• Hamstring tears
• Lower back & neck pain
• Headaches

Dry needling is never used as an isolated treatment; it is followed by myofascial release and massage to minimise soreness and to maxamise flexability.