Medical Acupuncture and Dry Needling

Medical Acupuncture and Dry Needling

Restoring energy flow, reducing tightness and pain in tissue

Dry Needling is a technique similar to Acupuncture that is used for the treatment of trigger points and muscle pain. Trigger points are hypertensive/ irritable localised spots found in taut bands within the muscle units. Pain is typically referred into a distal area with lessening intensity the further from the trigger point the pain travels. The referral pattern may change with movement and throughout the day. The muscle containing the trigger point is typically tight and overactive but may be lax on occasions where the muscle is failing to stabilise a joint.

Acupuncture uses the principles of pre-defined points on the body to influence a number of ailments. It is based on the belief that energy (Qi, pronounced “chee”) flows through the body’s channels called meridians. It is believed that acupuncture can influence the energy flow of the body to create healing.

A filiform needle is used that is solid, flexible and has a pointed tip, in contrast to an injection needle which is inflexible and has a bore through the centre for the passage of a fluid drug. Although dry needling is not strictly pain free, the sensation is usually that of a small local scratch on the skin surface followed by a diffuse dull ache.

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Testimonials

Testimonials

Egryn put me totally at ease during my treatments so that I was able to relax and unwind. Egryn plays particular attention to detail on assessment of his clients, which makes the teamwork with his client an ongoing journey where he does not lose sight of his clients aims. Very professional.
KatieOsteopath
Having seen many sports masseurs, I can say with high confidence that Egryn is extremely successful and professional in what he does. From my first appointment, I felt many physical benefits and I would highly recommend him.
JessGB Athlete
When I went to see Egryn I had been troubled by hamstring pain for three months and been to see two physios and two sports massage therapists to no avail. Egryn asked what had been ailing me and then assessed my whole body and my whole functionality, rather than just going to work on the hamstring. He put the pieces of the puzzle together and found imbalances and tightness all over my body which he said could be leading to my issue. He gave no false hope, explained what the rationale of what he … Read more
Archie
I felt in very capable hands throughout. Highly recommend
Clare
Egryn is a miracle worker. I have been to various different Osteopaths about my bad back, and his use of different techniques has really helped me. He also talked me through some great stretches to help me strengthen muscles that I have not been using. He is very friendly and for some parts where I was very tight his funny calming nature took my mind off everything and I was able to relax
Jason
Highly recommend Eg for sports massage. He is thorough, dedicated, and extremely knowledgeable about the body and its mechanics. His treatments keep me functional in my dual role as a Dental Hygienist and Pilates Instructor, and I am constantly learning from him!
DebbiePilates Instructor
The results speak for themselves! I approached EG to reduce the pain in my shoulder I was having from throwing. Initially, I didn’t have any expectations, I thought it would be a standard massage. I quickly realised I was wrong. It’s effective soft tissue treatment. I had positive results immediately after my first session. Eg is very detailed and results orientated with his assessments and treatments. I could genuinely tell he wanted me well and throwing again. Within 2 treatments I was thr… Read more
Sacha
I’ve seen Eg a few times, for massages before and after a long event. He takes incredible care to put you at ease and to understand what’s going on for you biomechanically. He definitely found aches and imbalances I didn’t know I had! What’s even better is that he then goes on to fix them, leaving me feeling so much lighter and ready to get back out there! I’d recommend Eg to anyone.
Alice
Eg has an amazing understanding of how the body works and he quickly spotted some muscle imbalances which were creating problem areas for me. Having been for many sports massage treatments in the past, I cannot recommend him highly enough. He gets results!
JuliePilates Instructor
I’ve been using Sports Masseurs for years, often changing over to Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapist.  This isn’t due to injuries down to sports, but to deal with Stress and Anxiety.  Eg without a shadow of doubt is the best sports masseur I have ever been with. He looks at you as a person and sees things holistically and does thorough investigations.
Colin
I’m a keen strength sportsman and for nearly a year was really struggling with shoulder pain while lifting. One visit with Egryn and he was able to give some instant pain relief and some rehab exercises that had me back lifting within 2 weeks pain free. Egryn is a really professional sports masseur who is clearly passionate about his work and extremely experienced given his athletic career
Davin
Egryn is very professional and has done excellent work on not only easing the pain and tension, but giving me exercises as after care to prevent issues from occurring again. I would thoroughly recommend to anyone with back pain
Edward
EG is a personable guy, a font of knowledge. Highly recommend
Sam
Eg is a miracle worker. He is extremely professional in his practice and makes me feel at ease every time I am treated. I have suffered with back and hip pain for a long time and finally Eg has figured out the cause and is on the road to treating it successfully. I am no longer in as much pain
StephParamedic