Unlock Enhanced Pain Relief: The Power of Dry Needling with Electrostimulation

Unlock Enhanced Pain Relief: The Power of Dry Needling with Electrostimulation

At Further Physio Physical Therapy, our certified therapists utilize advanced techniques rooted in evidence-based practice to help you achieve optimal recovery. Our therapists are certified in Dry Needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT). 

What Makes Electrostimulation-Enhanced Dry Needling Special?

Traditional dry needling targets trigger points to release muscle tension, but when combined with electrical stimulation, the benefits are amplified significantly. The addition of electrical stimulation can increase blood flow for enhanced and prolonged pain relief, making this combination therapy particularly effective for stubborn pain conditions.

Evidence-Based Benefits

Recent research demonstrates impressive outcomes for patients receiving this integrated treatment approach. Dry needling with electrical stimulation offers multiple benefits including muscle tension relief, improved flexibility, enhanced blood flow, and significant pain reduction. The electrical current works at the cellular level, helping to release pain-reducing chemicals in your central nervous system.

Studies show that dry needling can decrease pain and raise the pressure pain threshold¹. Additionally, the electrical stimulation directed into the muscular tissue provides researchers with a way to consistently control dysfunctional neuromuscular contractions, effectively helping to reset dysfunctional neuromuscular patterns, breaking the cycle of pain and tension that keeps you stuck².

Who Can Benefit?

This treatment is particularly effective for individuals experiencing muscle spasms, chronic pain conditions, reduced range of motion, and sports-related injuries. In addition to improving muscle function, dry needling with electrical stimulation can reduce pain and decrease muscle tone when it is in spasm.

Research indicates that patients with shoulder pain saw significant improvements, with effects of dry needling with electrical stimulation including: increased blood flow, enhanced brain and spinal cord neural processing, and reduced nerve muscle end plate noise³.

Your Next Step Toward Recovery

Ready to experience the enhanced benefits of dry needling with electrostimulation? Our certified therapists at Further Physio are here to guide your recovery with expert care and proven techniques. With Convenient locations in Bristol, Johnson CIty, and Kingsport TN, we look forward to helping you heal.

**Schedule your free consultation today** by visiting furtherphysio.com or using our convenient online scheduling system. Let us help you unlock your body's natural healing potential and get back to the activities you love.

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*At Further Physio Physical Therapy, we combine advanced education, evidence-based treatments, and personalized care to deliver results you can feel.*

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**References:**

¹ Liu, L., Huang, Q.M., Liu, Q.G., et al. (2018). Effectiveness of dry needling for myofascial trigger points associated with neck and shoulder pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96(5), 944-955.

² Ziaeifar, M., Arab, A.M., Karimi, N., & Nourbakhsh, M.R. (2014). The effect of dry needling on pain, pressure pain threshold and disability in patients with a myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 18(2), 298-305.

³ Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C., & Nijs, J. (2019). Trigger point dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: current perspectives within a pain neuroscience paradigm. Journal of Pain Research, 12, 1899-1911.