It is pretty uncomfortable to say the least. Soreness is going to be expected as you are puncturing the muscle fibers causing some micro-tearing and microdamage so cells that aid in healing can be sent to the area to promote healing. No need to worry!
I can't speak for other physical therapists, but we always sterilize the area prior to dry needling. If you watched the video, we did mention that we always sterilize the area to prevent any bacteria from entering the body during acupuncture, we just did not show that specific clip in the video. Hope this helps!
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I had this done today. Soooo painful but probably because those muscles were already sore. Now im feeling extra sore 😢
It is pretty uncomfortable to say the least. Soreness is going to be expected as you are puncturing the muscle fibers causing some micro-tearing and microdamage so cells that aid in healing can be sent to the area to promote healing. No need to worry!
Why don't I see physical therapists sterilizing the area with alcohol wipes prior to needling?
I can't speak for other physical therapists, but we always sterilize the area prior to dry needling. If you watched the video, we did mention that we always sterilize the area to prevent any bacteria from entering the body during acupuncture, we just did not show that specific clip in the video. Hope this helps!