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READ MOREDry needling and acupuncture are two therapies that help with with pain relief, increase range of motion, and restore function. Both dry needling and acupuncture also use specific needles to generate the therapeutic benefits. This quick video from Dr. Reece Hayden discusses the three most common needles used a Synergy Chiropractic of Houston for dry […]
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Dry needling is a treatment performed by skilled, trained chiropractors, medical doctors, and physical therapists certified in the procedure. Dry needling involves taking a thin, monofilament (also known as filiform) needle and gently penetrating the skin, into an underlying muscular trigger point, in order to manage pain and movement impairments.
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READ MOREDry needling and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENs) therapy can both be used to help with muscle pain, soreness, spasm, atrophy, and weakness. Traditional applications of TENs therapy is to place sticky pads that transmit the electrical impulses to the skin, and into the muscles. Through the use of dry needling and/or acupuncture concepts, TENs […]
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READ MORECan dry needling affect Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is a general term that is used to describe knee pain that is centered around the knee cap and front of the knee. Due to the frequency of patellofemoral pain syndrome in athletes, this particular type of knee pain is sometimes referred to as “runner’s […]
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READ MOREDry needling is a hot topic in the world of manual medicine, which includes chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, and orthopedic doctors. Dry needling is also called trigger point dry needling or myofascial trigger point dry needling, and is a way to help reduce muscle trigger points and pain in patients.
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READ MOREDr. Reece Hayden of Synergy Chiropractic of Houston created a quick video that discusses how dry needling works with trigger point issues. Dry needling and acupuncture can have similar applications for trigger points. As a board certified chiropractor and acupuncturist, Dr. Hayden utilizes both dry needling and acupuncture with his patients in addition to chiropractic […]
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Injuries to muscles can be a common occurrence, whether it be from a motor vehicle accident, exercising, sports, or something as little as stepping off a curb wrong. Dry Needling is on therapy we use in our office that has helped relieve pain and speed up the healing process in these injuries.
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READ MOREThe act of using cupping as a therapy has been used by different ancient cultures like China, Egypt, Greece, and other parts of Europe for over 3000 years. It involves using small containers that produce a vacuum when placed on the skin. The vacuum suctions the skin into the cup.
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Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine in which the practitioner puts special cups, usually made from glass, on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. Dry needling and acupuncture usually involve tiny needles that are used therapeutically on the skin. While a shared aim is to provide relief from pain, the practices of dry needling and acupuncture are […]
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READ MOREReturning to a normal, pain free life following a motor vehicle accident can be problematic if you have sustained injuries from the accident. Pain, great and small, is almost a guarantee after a collision. Getting our patients out of pain following an accident is our number one goal. To reach that goal, we use a variety […]
