Dry Needling in Hook, Hampshire
Dry Needling in Hook, Hampshire
At SED Sports Massage Therapy in Hook, Hampshire, we offer dry needling alongside sports massage to help release stubborn muscle tension, reduce pain and improve movement.
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Dry needling uses very fine, sterile needles to target tight bands of muscle (known as trigger points). It’s a quick, precise technique that can be especially helpful when hands-on massage alone isn’t quite enough.
What is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a modern, evidence-based therapy used in sports injury and musculoskeletal clinics.
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Ultra-fine, single-use needles are inserted into specific trigger points
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This helps relax tight muscle fibres and improve blood flow
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The technique can reduce pain, ease stiffness and restore normal movement
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Unlike traditional acupuncture, dry needling focuses on muscles and trigger points, not on energy “meridians”. Physiotherapists, sports therapists and manual therapists throughout the UK commonly use it.
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Physiological effects include:
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New blood vessel formation – Improves nutrient delivery to aid repair.
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Breaking down calcifications – Acoustic waves dissolve calcium deposits from micro-traumas.
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Collagen production stimulation – Essential for repairing muscle, tendon, and ligament damage.
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Reversing chronic inflammation – Encourages healthy healing processes.
Conditions Dry Needling May Help
Dry needling can be useful for a wide range of muscle and joint problems, including:
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Neck and shoulder tension from desk work
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Lower back pain and stiffness
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Glutes and hip tightness in runners and cyclists
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Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
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Hamstring, calf and quad tightness
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Plantar fasciitis and Achilles problems
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Long-standing “knots” that keep coming back
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We often combine dry needling with sports massage, stretching and rehab exercises to get the best results.
Clients visit us from Hook, Basingstoke, Fleet, Hartley Wintney, Rotherwick and the wider North Hampshire area for targeted dry needling treatment.
Dry Needling at SED Sports Massage Therapy
Combining sports massage, shockwave therapy, rehab exercises and dry needling allows us to build a treatment plan tailored to you – whether you’re a regular gym-goer, runner, manual worker or office-based professional.
If you’re looking for dry needling in Hook near Basingstoke, and want a friendly, professional clinic that understands sports and everyday injuries, we’d love to hear from you.