Dry needling or IMS may be considered for selected muscle-related pain and movement concerns. It is not automatically included in physiotherapy and should follow assessment, screening, explanation and informed consent.
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Similar symptoms can have different causes. The clinician reviews the history and explains whether the service is appropriate.
Recommendations depend on the assessment, health history, comfort, precautions and goals.
Discuss medications, pregnancy and medical history
Review previous reactions to needles
Complete a physiotherapy assessment
Choose dry needling only when appropriate and consented
Coverage depends on your plan, provider credentials and claim type. Bring insurance information and any referral or claim documents that apply.
These answers are general. The clinician will provide advice based on your assessment.
They use fine needles but are based on different assessment and treatment frameworks.
No. It is an optional technique and not suitable or necessary for every patient.
Discuss medications, bleeding or immune concerns, pregnancy, prior reactions and comfort with needles.
Dry needling should be considered within an assessment-based physiotherapy plan.
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