Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 63 of 1982)Board NoticesSafety Guidelines: Chiropractic and Osteopathy: Dry Needling (Myofascial trigger point therapy using fine filament needles)2. Indications for Dry Needling |
Dry needling is used by Chiropractors and Osteopaths to treat pain and dysfunction in the neuromusculoskeletal system. This can be in the form of [10-12]:
| • | Muscles |
| • | Ligaments |
| • | Tendons |
| • | Subcutaneous fascia |
| • | Scar tissue |
| • | Peripheral nerves |
| • | Neurovascular bundles |
| • | Myofascial trigger points |