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Dry Needling Adelaide

What is Dry Needling?

Dry Needling is an increasingly popular treatment method being used by a variety of practitioners including Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, Myotherapists and Osteopaths.

Dry Needling is the use of fine solid (filament) needles to reduce pain through the stimulation of myofascial trigger points. Trigger points are “hyper irritable” points within a muscle created by a thickened band or “knot” of muscle. These trigger points can be very painful when palpated and can refer pain to other regions of the body. Trigger points can also lead to a muscle “switching off” or reducing the strength of its contraction.

Dry Needling is similar to acupuncture, however follows different theories and rationale to the traditional Chinese medicine.

What are the benefits of Dry Needling?

Dry needling at trigger points has been shown to result in a reaction from the central nervous system, allowing the muscle to relax and producing analgesia. This analgesia then allows us to appropriately assess and manage muscle conditions with reduced pain and hypertonicity (increased tension).

Filament needles are incredibly fine and for this reason there is minimal to no pain felt when inserting the needles. There is often a “local twitch response” noted when needles are inserted into trigger point with a rapid contraction of the muscle and sometimes a brief “cramping” type sensation is felt.

It is important to note that some people are considered “Strong” responders whilst others are considered “Weak” responders. Essentially a Strong responder has very large reactions both at the time of treatment and in the days following the appointment. Conversely, Weak responders have little or no reaction to the application of needles or in the days following. This has, however, no relevance to the potential success of the treatment.

 

Dry Needling and Podiatry

Dry Needling is seen as an adjunct to other treatments and will not alone eliminate the problem or injury.

By reducing trigger points we are able to perform movements more efficiently and with reduced pain, facilitating better and more functional rehabilitation.

At AC Podiatry, we generally advocate four appointments over two weeks to determine whether or not Dry Needling would be the best treatment modality for you. We believe this is enough time to determine if your body is responding to the treatment in such a way that it would be of continued benefit.

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Address: 101 Halifax Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000 

This location is a Bupa Members First provider.

Our Adelaide CBD clinic is located on the southern side of Halifax Street, between Pulteney Street and King William Road. Our building can be found opposite the Rob Roy Hotel.

Accessibility: Located on the ground floor.

Parking: Onsite patient car parking (directly out the front), ample free street parking.

Restroom Facilities: Yes

Opening Hours:

Tuesday:8.00am-4.00pm
Thursday:8.30am-5.00pm
Friday:8.00am-3.00pm

Address: 500 Magill Road, MAGILL SA 5072

Our Magill clinic is located inside the Move for Better Health Building working alongside iNform Health and Fitness, Move Physiotherapy, 360-Me Nutrition and NLC Psychology. This clinic can be found on the corner of Briant Road and Magill Road. 

Accessibility: Ramp facilities, located on ground floor, disabled parking.

Parking: Onsite free car parking, ample street parking.

Restroom Facilities: Yes

Tuesday:9.00am-5.00pm

Address: 277 Unley Road, MALVERN SA 5061

Our Malvern clinic is located inside the Move for Better Health Building working alongside iNform Health and Fitness, Move Physiotherapy, 360-Me Nutrition and NLC Psychology. This clinic can be found on the corner of Fisher Street and Unley Road.

Accessibility: Ramp facilities, located on ground floor, disabled parking.

Parking: Onsite free car parking, ample street parking.

Restroom Facilities: Yes

Opening Hours:

Monday:8.00am-2.00pm
Wednesday:8.00am-4.00pm
Saturday:8.00am-12.00pm

Address: Suite 5, 81-83 Smart Road, MODBURY SA 5092 

This location is a Bupa Members First provider

Our Modbury clinic is located on Smart Road, opposite the back entrance to the Tea Tree Plaza car park. The entrance to our car park is at the smaller roundabout, heading east up Smart Road.

Accessibility: Ramp facilities, located on ground floor, disabled parking.

Parking: Onsite free car parking, ample street parking.

Restroom Facilities: Yes

Opening Hours:

Monday:10.00am-7.00pm
Wednesday:8.30am-5.00pm
Thursday:9.00am-5.30pm
Friday:8.00am-4.00pm

Address: Level 1, 132-134 Fosters Road HILLCREST SA 5086

This location is a Bupa Members First provider.

Our Oakden clinic is located on Level One of the Oakden Medical Centre. The building is a two storey white building on the eastern side of Fosters Road, before reaching the Northgate Shopping Centre.  

Accessibility: Lift and ramp facilities, disabled parking.

Parking: Onsite free car parking, ample street parking.

Restroom Facilities: Yes

Opening Hours:

Monday:8.30am-7.00pm
Tuesday:8.30am-5.00pm
Wednesday:9.00am-5.00pm
Thursday:8.30am-4.00pm
Friday:8.00am-4.30pm