Rehab Genius Bolton, at 2 Myrtle Street, sees patients from Horwich, Farnworth and Westhoughton for physiotherapy and sports massage. Dry needling is one of the techniques our HCPC-registered physiotherapists may use within a treatment plan, where suitable, following assessment.
Dry needling involves an HCPC-registered physiotherapist inserting a fine, sterile needle into a tight or tender area of muscle, as one technique among several that might be used within a plan. It's a needling technique in its own right, used only after individual assessment by an HCPC-registered physiotherapist.
At our Bolton clinic, dry needling may be used by an HCPC-registered physiotherapist as one part of a wider treatment plan, which may also include sports massage, where suitable following assessment. It can sit alongside other techniques, such as:
Every physiotherapy or sports massage plan at Bolton starts with a 60-minute assessment, during which your HCPC-registered physiotherapist will check whether dry needling, or any other technique, is appropriate for you.
Does dry needling hurt?
Sensation varies from person to person: many describe a brief ache or pressure rather than sharp pain. Your HCPC-registered physiotherapist will always explain what to expect and ask for your consent before using a needle.
Rehab Genius Bolton sees patients from Bolton itself as well as Horwich, Farnworth, Westhoughton, Little Lever and Bromley Cross. Book now, or call us on 01204 924290 to talk through whether dry needling could be part of your plan.
