Manual of Dry Needling Techniques

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1
History 2
International Definitions 4
Introduction to Pain 6
Myofascial Trigger Points 14

CHAPTER 2 - UNDERSTANDING DRY NEEDLING 31
Models of Dry Needling 32
Types of Dry Needling 34
Physiological Effects of Dry Needling 35
Analgesic Effects 35
Biochemical Modulation 38
Mechanical Effects 39
Understanding Needles 43
Handling Needles 44
Practising Needling/Method Of Needling 45
Direction Of Insertion 46
Basic Insertion Techniques 47
Manipulation 47
Order Of Insertion And Removal Of Needles 48
Patient Education 49
Hygiene 49
Material Required 53
Indications 53
Contraindications 53
Precautions 55
Appropriate Selection Of Patient 55
Procedure of Dry Needling 56
Advantages 57
Management Of Adverse Events 57

CHAPTER 3 – TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING (UPPER QUARTER) 60
Supraspinatus 61
Infraspinatus 62
Rhomboid Major And Rhomboid Minor 63
Latissimus Dorsi 65
Upper Trapezius 66
Teres Major 68
Teres Minor 69
Subscapularis 70
Levator Scapulae 71
Deltoid 72
Biceps 74
Triceps 75
Anconeus 76
Brachialis 77
Brachioradialis 78
Supinator 79
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis 80
Extensor Digitorum 81
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris 82
Pronator Teres 83
Flexor Carpi Radialis 84
Flexor Digitorum Profundus And Superficialis 85
Adductor Pollicis 87
Opponens Pollicis 88
Abductor Pollicis Brevis 89
Dorsal Introssei 90

CHAPTER 4 – TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING (LOWER QUARTER) 91
Gluteus Maximus 92
Gluteus Medius 93
Gluteus Minimus 94
Piriformis 95
Tensor Fascia Latae 96
Adductor Magnus 97
Adductor Longus 98
Pectenius 99
Rectus Femoris 100
Vastus Lateralis 101
Vastus Medialis 102
Vastus Intermidius 103
Hamstring 104
Sartorius 106
Popliteus 107
Gastronemius 108
Soleus 110
Plantaris 111
Tibialis Anterior 112
Tibialis Posterior 113
Peroneus Tertius 114
Peroneus Longus 115
Extensor Hallucis Longus 116
Extensor Digitorum Longus 117
Extensor Digitorum Brevis 118
Flexor Hallucis Longus 119
Flexor Hallucis Brevis 120
Extensor Hallucis Brevis 121
Adductor Hallucis 122
Abductor Hallucis 123
Flexor Digitorum Brevis 124
Abductor Digiti Minimi 125
Quadratus Plantae 126
Dorsal And Planter Interossei 127

SUGGESTIVE READING 129