FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATED DRY NEEDLING (FIDN)

Functional Integrated Dry Needling (FIDN) is like no other dry needling or acupuncture treatment. Regular dry needling treatment focuses on applying a needle into the trigger point of a muscle and Chinese Acupuncture works on balancing the flow of energy in the body.  FIDN is an evidence based treatment that works with the fascial connective tissue (fascia) and peripheral nerves to impact the pain pathways of the body.

Fascia runs through the entire body; it connects your big toe to your knee, your knee to your hip, your hip to your shoulder, your shoulder to your little finger, and so on. If there is dysfunction in the muscles, joints, nerves, blood vessels or organs the fascia will compensate and become restricted. This can manifest in acute or chronic pain and poor range of movement.

FIDN has been known to help with a huge variety of conditions (This list is not exhaustive); 

• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
• Excessive swelling of joints or muscles
• Fibromyalgia
• Frozen Shoulder
• Muscle tension
• Migraines and Headaches
• Neuropathy (dysfunction or damage to a nerve causing pins and needles, tingling, weakness and pain in the affected area)
• Osteoarthritis
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Sciatica
• Spinal Disc Dysfunction/Slipped Disc
• TMJ Disorder (pain in the face or jaw)
• Tennis or Golfers Elbow 

What needles are used?

FIDN involves the insertion of a thin stainless steel needle (max 0.25mm) to stimulate the healing process of fascial adhesions in and around the muscles, tendons, ligaments & connective tissues. This results in pain relief & restoration of healthy physiology.