Dry Needling · London EC1

Dry Needling in London EC1

Targets tight knots and overactive muscles to reduce pain and improve range of motion quickly. Ideal for chronic tightness, headaches, and sports-related muscle issues.

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The Treatment

How Dry Needling Works

Dry needling uses fine, sterile needles inserted directly into trigger points — the tight, hypersensitive knots that form in overworked or injured muscle fibres. The needle causes a local 'twitch response': an involuntary contraction of the muscle that breaks the pain-spasm cycle and resets the muscle to its normal resting length.

Unlike acupuncture, dry needling is grounded in Western anatomy and neuroscience. The approach is precise, anatomically targeted, and evidence-based.

Conditions It Helps Most

  • ✓ Chronic neck & shoulder tension
  • ✓ Tension headaches & migraines
  • ✓ Lower back trigger points
  • ✓ Sports injury muscle tightness
  • ✓ Plantar fasciitis
  • ✓ Restricted range of motion
Dry Needling
Targeted trigger point treatment for chronic muscle pain, tightness and restricted movement. Highly effective standalone or combined with chiropractic.
⏱ 30 mins £95

Dry Needling vs Acupuncture

Both use fine needles — but the philosophy is different. Dry needling targets anatomically identified trigger points using Western clinical principles. Acupuncture follows Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian theory. We use dry needling for its precision and evidence base in musculoskeletal pain.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Dry needling is based on Western anatomy and neuroscience — it targets specific trigger points using fine needles to release tight muscle knots. Acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and targets energy meridians. The needles look similar but the approach and goals are fundamentally different.
You may feel a brief sharp sensation when the needle enters, followed by a deep ache or twitch when the trigger point activates — this means it's working. Most patients find it manageable. The area may feel sore for 24–48 hours after, similar to post-exercise soreness.
Dry needling is particularly effective for chronic muscle tension, tension headaches, neck and shoulder tightness, sports injuries, plantar fasciitis, and low back pain. It works best as part of a broader treatment plan alongside chiropractic or physiotherapy.
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30 mins · £95 · Same-day appointments often available at 193 Whitecross Street, EC1.

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