Conditions we treat with
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Children, Babies & Chiropractic |
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Chiropractic care to children is different to adults. The force delivered is adjusted so that it is age appropriate and is very gentle.
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Dry NeedlingDry Needling is a modality aimed at reducing muscle tension and pain. It can be an effective adjunct to Chiropractic Care. The therapy utilizes very fine needles to target your tissues and creates a neurogenic cascade which reduces your pain and allows your body to heal.
There is no injection of any kind, which is where the term “dry needling” comes from. While acupuncture is targeted towards meridian lines. Our primary target is the neurological and biochemical responses from your musculoskeletal system, improving your pain and function. There is scientific evidence to support the use of Dry Needling for pain. (1) (2) Dry needling is a safe form of care, however with all health care interventions there is some risk involved. Dr Taneta has a high level of training to identify whether Dry Needling is appropriate for you, and to appropriately utilize and modify the treatment to your specific needs. The most common side effect is bleeding, bruising, or pain during and following care. This should resolve in less than 12 hours. Major adverse events according to recent literature occur less than 0.1%. These major adverse events are defined as pneumothorax, excessive bleeding, and prolonged aggravation of your presenting complaint. (3) Dr Taneta uses specific techniques to minimize these risks and will discuss these with you at the time of your appointment. We ask you avoid strenuous exercise, flying or diving for 24-48 hours if needling has been used around your chest. The needles utilized here are single use. They are sterile on arrival, opened only immediately prior to your treatment, and then disposed of in an approved sharps container. If you have any questions regarding dry needling, please contact us to discuss with Dr Taneta Kerr. Click here to book an appointment online now! 1. Tulder MV, Cherkin DC, Berman B, Lao L, Koes BW. Acupuncture for low back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000(2):CD001351. 2. Kalichman L, Vulfsons S. Dry needling in the management of musculoskeletal pain. J Am Board Fam Med. 2010;23(5):640-6. 3. Boyce D, Wempe H, Campbell C, Fuehne S, Zylstra E, Smith G, et al. Adverse Events Associated with Therapeutic Dry Needling. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2020;15(1):103-13. |