Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is the evidence-informed practice of restoring pain and function to individuals who may be experiencing movement restriction or discomfort. Physiotherapy treatment may include (but is not limited to):
-Therapeutic exercise
-Massage
-Trigger pointing
-Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
-Education
-Advice
Acupuncture
Dry needling (or Western Medical Acupuncture) is insertion of needles into the skin and muscle, with the aim of relieving tension by targeting 'trigger points'.
A popular form of alternative medicine well over 2000 years old. Acupuncture traditionally focuses on restoring balance by inserting needles along channels of the body called 'meridians'. Although as time has passed and our understanding of the body has largely dismissed the foundation acupuncture was built upon it is still an effective treatment, especially for pain relief.
Acupuncture may also be used to treat:
-Anxiety
-Stress
-Insomnia
-Migraines