Dry Needling Shelley
Relieve muscle tension, reduce pain, and restore movement — with targeted dry needling in Shelley
What Is Dry Needling Care?
Dry needling is a modern treatment technique that involves inserting thin, sterile needles into specific trigger points (knots or tight bands) in the muscles. Unlike acupuncture — which follows traditional Chinese medicine — dry needling is based on Western anatomical and neurophysiological principles.
By stimulating these points, dry needling helps to:
Reduce muscular tension and spasms
Improve blood flow to affected areas
Release pain-causing trigger points
Restore joint movement and function
How Does Dry Needling Work?
When a needle targets a trigger point or tight muscle band, it causes a local twitch response — a reflex contraction followed by relaxation. This helps reset dysfunctional motor end plates (the nerves that tell muscles to contract), promoting faster healing and better movement.
Dry needling also stimulates the central nervous system, increasing circulation and reducing inflammatory mediators that contribute to pain.
What to Expect From Your Dry Needling Session
Assessment – We’ll examine your condition, identify trigger points, and determine if dry needling is appropriate.
Treatment – Single-use needles are gently inserted into targeted muscle groups. You may feel a slight twitch or dull ache.
Post-care – Soreness may occur for 24–48 hours, followed by relief and improved range of motion.
Why Choose Regenerate Chiropractic
- Experienced, Evidence-Based Practitioners
We stay current with best practice methods and tailor every approach to the individual. - Comprehensive Assessments
You get a clear understanding of your body’s needs—not just a generic adjustment. - Personalised Care Plans
No lock-in contracts or cookie-cutter schedules—just honest, effective care that works for you. - Conveniently Located
Our clinic serves Perth’s southern suburbs, making it easy to access professional care close to home.
Injuries and Conditions We Treat with Dry Needling
Dry needling is particularly effective when combined with manual therapy and rehabilitation. At our Shelley clinic, we commonly use it to manage:
Lower Back Pain
Muscle imbalances, strain, or disc-related inflammation can cause deep muscular tension. Dry needling helps relax hypertonic muscles and improves mobility.
Neck Pain and Tension Headaches
Often triggered by poor posture or stress. Dry needling reduces cervical muscle tightness and relieves referral pain patterns.
Shoulder Dysfunction
Common in active adults or those with repetitive strain injuries (e.g. rotator cuff issues). Targeting tight deltoid and scapular muscles improves range of motion.
Hip and Glute Pain
Tension in the piriformis or gluteal muscles can refer pain down the leg. Dry needling can alleviate sciatica-like symptoms.
Jaw Tension / TMJ Dysfunction
Needling the masseter and temporalis muscles helps reduce jaw clenching and headache frequency.
Sports Injuries and Overuse Syndromes
Hamstring strains, shin splints, calf tightness and other activity-related muscle injuries respond well to precise dry needling treatment.
Meet The Team
Dr David Hewson
Dr David Hewson works in both Canning Vale and Pingelly. Seeing real results with my patient’s is what I am passionate about. Headaches, chronic low back pain and neck pain and tension are the key conditions that I love working with. Spending the time to accurately diagnose the problem and formulate a treatment plan that get’s a short and long-term result is key.
Using a range of treatments from manual adjusting, needling, and rehabilitation programs, my patients come from Canning Vale, Willetton, Leeming, Bull creek, Southern River, Harrisdale and Piara Waters and beyond.
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How long does a session take?
Most treatments take 20–40 minutes, depending on the number of areas being treated.
How is dry needling different from acupuncture?
Dry needling targets specific muscle trigger points based on Western medical principles. Acupuncture follows Chinese medicine theory and energy meridians.
Is dry needling painful?
You may feel a brief twitch or ache when the needle stimulates a trigger point. This is normal and usually subsides quickly