Dry Needling

what are 3 benefits of dry needling

reduction of inflammation

improve ROM

improve muscle activation and performance

what is the mechanism of dry needling

micro-lesions create local mechanical and chemical responses within the structure and central nervous system response

what are common minor adverse effect of dry needling

pain

bleeding

bruising

feeling faint

sweating

what are serious adverse effects of dry needling

pneumothorax

systemic infection

broken needle

puncture of vital tissue

what is the most common adverse effect of DN

pain

A reflex reaction of the autonomic nervous system that leads to syncope (and other symptoms) refers to a _______________

vasovagal response

what symptoms are associate with a vasovagal response

bradycardia

hypotension

syncope

lightheadedness

sweating

needling which muscles may increase the risk of a pneumothorax

serratus anterior

rhomboids

supraspinatus

iliocostalis

lower cervical paraspinals

what are symptoms of a pneumothorax

chest pain

shortness of breath

blue/ashen skin

rapid heart rate

shallow breathing

true or false: when needling the trapezius muscle it is safer to needle more lateral than medial

FALSE - it is safer to needle more medial than lateral

when needling the upper lumbar spine how far from the spine should the needles be inserted to ensure safe insertion

2 finger breaths (the patients finger breaths)

when needling the upper lumbar region how should you angle your needle

medially toward the lamina