trigger point dry needling

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I have been talking with my PT about the potential of being helped by "trigger point dry needling," a technique that is more common overseas in Europe and Asia and less common in the U.S. and Australia. It looks a little like acupuncture, but goes much deeper and, I understand, is not at all the same thing.
My PT has been trained in it and uses it regularly in his practice. He thinks it may be beneficial in helping me regain some of my range of motion which was diminished from years of undiagnosed SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) and the resultant arthritis. FYI, my flexibility and range of motion are much, much better than before surgery and my recovery, to date, has been nothing short of wonderful. I can tie my shoes, I go to the gym, lift weights, etc., and I am getting ready to start swimming and golfing again.
I am interested in this technique, but I am very concerned with the potential for infection and the fact that I have metal implants in both hips.
Is anyone familiar with this technique? Has anyone used it? What types of results to you get?
Tom
 
Well, if he's a good practitioner, he should be using one use only presterilised needles and cleansing the skin - yours and his! - before he begins. So long as he does this, I cannot think there'd be any problems.
 
Well, then you go, my man! And hope it does well for ya!
 
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