Trigger Point Therapy Donnybrook

In The Comfort Of Your Own Home …. Offers ConvenienceEliminates the Stress of Traveling- avoid driving, parking, waiting for your appointmentFacilitates Immobility - especially following injury, surgery, or illness. You may not be in a position to drive.Saves TimeOffers Comfort & Privacy in the familiar surroundings of your own homeGives you firsthand assessment of everyday mobility issuesIncludes Exercise Programs that can be designed around what you have at homeAllows Family/Carers to be present during your treatment session to ask questions and learn how they can helpOffers you Personal Attention for the entire sessionHelps you avoid long waiting listsHow much does it cost? All Chartered Physiotherapists listed on this site have quoted their own ratesSee your own Physiotherapist's profile for detailsWhat to expect: your first sessionA discussion of your health and current condition (how & when it started, your goals of treatment?, etc.)It helps to have any relevant information, including any GP or Consultant referrals, x-ray or scan results, medications etc. at handA physical assessment of things such as gait, flexibility, strength, balance, mobility and transfersYour physiotherapist would also discuss and explain their findings & decide on a treatment plan with youThey might give you exercises to do on your own or with help from family/caregivers?If it is required, they can set up a follow on appointment with youAside... If you have a lower limb or low back injury please wear shorts or similar for your own comfortLadies, if you are have an upper limb or neck injury please wear a string vest or similar for your own comfort

Trigger point therapy is a soft tissue technique, similar to a short, yet specific massage. It focuses on working out singular tight points within muscles, rather than the muscle as a whole, to remove waste products and allow for muscle relaxation. Both doctors typically include a brief session of trigger point therapy in addition to traditional chiropractic care, though can also perform a session entirely of trigger points.

Posture, especially in the workplace and in sports, can lead to repetitive stress injuries damaging joints and tightening muscle groups. Both our doctors can help with any particular concerns you may have regarding your posture. Postural changes will require patience as it's essentially a changing of habits, so the most important thing is to stick with it and not get discouraged.

Ergonomics refers to the way you move and position yourself in the workplace. Often simple things such as chair height and position, desk height, the type of computer you use, and where your tools are positioned can be changed to decrease the strain placed by yourself on your body. If concerned about your ergonomics, try to get a very clear idea of what your workplace looks like and how you're normally positioned before coming in so that we can give you the best advice.

Dry Needling involves multiple advances of a filament needle into the muscle in the region of a “Trigger Point’. The aim of Dry Needling is to achieve a local twitch response to release muscle tension and pain. Dry needling is an effective treatment for chronic pain of neuropathic origin with very few side effects. This technique is unequaled in finding and eliminating neuromuscular dysfunction that leads to pain and functional deficits. The needle used is very thin and most subjects do not even feel it penetrate the skin. A healthy muscle feels very little discomfort with insertion of this needle. However if the muscle is sensitive and shortened or has active trigger points within it, the subject will feel a sensation like a muscle cramp -‘the twitch response’. The patient also may feel a reproduction of “their” pain which is a helpful diagnostic indicator for the practitioner attempting to diagnose the cause of the patients symptoms. Patients soon learn to recognize and even welcome this sensation as it results in deactivating the trigger point, reducing pain and restoring normal length function to the involved muscle.

Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy, Clinical Pilates matwork and equipment, Dry needling, Real-time ultrasound, Orthotics, Occupational Health