Services Available

 Go Physcial Therapy
• One-on-one appointments guaranteeing individual attention.
• Private treatment room ensuring discretion and confidentiality.
• High quality, hands on treatment.
• Fully equipped, spacious, fitness and rehabilitation Space.
• Excellent location with convenient parking.
• Extended opening hours.
• Experienced physical-therapists with specialist post-graduate studies completed.
• Wheelchair access.
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions on Dry Needling
How often will I receive treatments?
Usually every 1 to 2 weeks. This allows the muscles to stabilise between treatments.
 
Are there any reasons why I should not have dry-needling?
There are very few. If you are taking anticoagulant medicines such as warfarin, or if you have skin infections near the trigger points, then needling should not be used. Obesity and pregnancy would be contraindications to dry neddling.
 
Is dry-needling safe?
Yes, studies have shown that it is one of the safest forms of medical intervention known. There is countless studies available on the world wide web proving the success rates of Dry Needling 
Are there any side effects?
Usually not. Occasionally there is an ache for a day or two afterwards. Sometimes people feel sleepy after treatment so care should be taken with driving immediately after treatment. Sometimes people feel more wide awake. In general, however there is no notable changes and you can carry on you normal activities after a session.Listen to the body and be aware of your nutrition and hydration after all treatments
 
Can I use the gym whilst on treatment?
Yes, but you should not exercise the part of the body which is being treated as this will tend to reduce the treatment effect.
 
Is this acupuncture?
No. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese treatment and relies on “menus” of acupuncture points which have been constructed over thousands of years. The needles are left in position in varying parts of the body for 20 minutes at time. Although treatment can be effective, the theory does not fit in to western medicine and is not related to specific muscles. Dry-needling does have similarities, but unlike acupuncture it is firmly based on scientific medicine. Acupuncture needles are used because they minimise bruising and are very fine.
 
Does dry-needling hurt?
The needle is so sharp and thin you will not feel it enter your skin. When the trigger point is touched, it can be quite painfull, but the pain is very transient and is of a burning nature. The amount of pain felt seems to vary from person to person, but almost everyone agrees the relief of pain from the treatment is well worth the “investment”.
 
Does this affect my ability to donate blood?
No. The technique uses sterile disposable needles and does not come under the “acupuncture” category of the National Blood Transfusion Service. There is no need to declare you have had this form of treatment when donating blood.
Where do you find Trigger Points and Myofascial Pain?
Just about anywhere! In the muscles across the shoulders and in the neck they are a common cause of persistent headache. In the spine they cause back pain and in the buttock muscles cause hip and leg pain. Around the knee they cause pain referred to the knee and around the elbow they often cause pain similar to tennis elbow. They are a very common cause of shoulder pain.