PHYSIOTHERAPY | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | GLA:D® PROGRAM
PHYSIOTHERAPY | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | GLA:D® PROGRAM

Relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, and move more freely with professional dry needling treatment at Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre (WAHC).
At WAHC, our physiotherapists use dry needling as part of a personalised treatment plan to help reduce muscular pain, improve movement, and support faster recovery from injury.
Dry needling is a treatment technique where a qualified physiotherapist inserts a very fine sterile needle into a tight or painful muscle trigger point.
These trigger points are often areas of:
The goal is to help the muscle relax, improve blood flow, reduce pain, and restore normal function. Unlike injections, there is no medication or fluid in the needle — which is why it is called dry needling.


Most people describe the sensation as a small prick followed by a deep ache, twitch, or cramping feeling in the muscle.
This twitch response is often a positive sign that the tight muscle is releasing.
After treatment, it is common to feel:
This soreness is similar to post-exercise muscle soreness.
Yes — when performed by a trained physiotherapist, dry needling is a safe and effective treatment. At WAHC, we use:
Your physiotherapist will first assess whether dry needling is appropriate for your condition.
Dry needling may not be suitable for everyone.
Please let us know if you:
We will always discuss risks and alternatives before treatment.
A thorough physiotherapy assessment of your pain and movement.
Dry needling if clinically indicated.
Exercises and advice to support long-term improvement.
Dry needling works best when combined with an active treatment plan.

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