Acupuncture is a practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, renowned for its potential in alleviating pain and enhancing overall well-being. By inserting fine, single-use needles into specific points on the body, acupuncture can stimulate the body’s natural healing processes and aims to promote the flow of energy, or “Qi,” along meridian pathways. Incorporating acupuncture into a physiotherapy regimen offers a holistic approach to pain management and rehabilitation. It can be especially useful for patients who have not found sufficient relief through other therapies alone. Beyond its analgesic effects, acupuncture has been credited with improving patients’ overall sense of well-being and reducing stress, which can positively influence recovery outcomes.
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Acupuncture and dry needling, though both involve the use of the same dry needles, differ significantly in their philosophy and application. Whilst acupuncture focuses on balancing the body’s energy, or “Qi,” dry needling is a modern Western technique used by physiotherapists to relieve muscular pain and dysfunction. It involves inserting needles directly into trigger points or tight muscle bands to stimulate a local twitch response, reducing muscle tension and pain. While acupuncture aims to restore holistic balance, dry needling is specifically focused on alleviating more musculoskeletal-based issues.
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