Common Dry needling treatments

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LATERAL HIP AND ILIOTIBIAL BAND (IT BAND) SYNDROME:

Duration: Likely 4-6 sessions, but will vary upon severity and response to treatment

Purpose: 

1. Increases blood flow 

2. Decreases pain and inflammation  

3. Improves outer hip, thigh and knee pain

LOW BACK PAIN:

Duration: Likely 4-6 sessions, but will vary upon diagnosis, severity, and response to treatment

Purpose: 

1. Increases blood flow 

2. Decreases pain and inflammation  

3. Targets deeper spinal muscles that help stabilize your spine

PLANTAR FASCIITIS:

Duration: Likely 4-6 sessions, but will vary upon severity and response to treatment

Purpose: 

1. Increases blood flow 

2. Decreases pain and inflammation  

3. Reduces pain when taking first steps in the morning (primary target is the attachment site of the plantar fascia at the heel)

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS:

Duration: 6-10 sessions over 6-8 weeks

Purpose: 

1. Increases blood flow around the knee 

2. Decreases pain and inflammation  

3. Improves bone and cartilage repair 

HIP AND GLUTES:

Duration: Likely 4-6 sessions, but will vary upon severity and response to treatment

Purpose: 

1. Increases blood flow 

2. Decreases pain and inflammation  

3. May help with referred pain in the back or down the legs (confused with sciatica)

BACK OF SHOULDER:

Duration: Likely 4-6 sessions, but will vary upon severity and response to treatment

Purpose: 

1. Increases blood flow 

2. Decreases pain and inflammation  

3. May help with local pain or referred pain into the neck, shoulder or arm