Myofascial therapy (Dry Needling)

Category
Physiotherapy

Myofascial therapy aims to eliminate trigger points myofascial, responsible for myofascial pain syndrome using conservative and invasive techniques such as dry needling using acupuncture needles.
WHAT IS A TRIGGER POINT?
They are points of maximum shortening of the muscle, caused by muscular fatigue that leads to permanent and involuntary contraction of several sarcomeres (contractile units) for the continuous release of acetylcholine, The result is a decrease in flow local blood that prevents proper nutrition and elimination of cellular waste, causing a pain irradiated to other areas.

INDICATIONS OF THE DRY PUNCTURE
*Headaches
*Cervicalgías, dorsalgías, lumbalgías
*Any muscle pain caused by trigger points

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