Invasive physiotherapy consists of a set of techniques that, through the application of a very fine needle, we target a specific tissue (which may or may not be altered), and depending on the type of stimulus applied, we achieve different results.

This procedure should always be performed with the help of an ultrasound machine, which offers the possibility of seeing in real-time the area where the treatment is being applied, allowing the specialist in invasive physiotherapy to ensure the specific area of the injury.

The techniques used are varied, highlighting dry needling, percutaneous electrolysis, neuromodulation, among others.

Dry needling

The dry needling technique consists of stimulating trigger points located in the muscle tissue through the mechanical effect of the needle. These trigger points are hyperirritable areas of the muscle, generating daily pains we suffer from, which are in a constant state of irritability.

The stimulation of these trigger points through the dry needling technique allows the release of tension in these points through the mechanical action of the needles, as well as small changes in the microenvironment of the tissue, solving the problem.

Indicated for:

• Cervical and lumbar pain.

• Any type of non-injured muscle pain.

• Tendinopathies. • Radiating pain.

• Headache.

• Gluteal area pain.

• Shoulder pain.

• Leg pain.

• Etc…

After performing the dry needling technique, there may be an increase in symptoms in the following hours, which can vary between 2h and 48h. Even though the ailment has subsided, a physiotherapy treatment should be conducted to retrain the function, in order to prevent the symptoms from reappearing in the long term.

Electropuncture or percutaneous electrolysis

Electrolysis consists of stimulating damaged tissue with a needle through which a galvanic current is introduced. This type of unique current will cause changes in the microenvironment of the tissue, inhibiting pro-inflammatory substances and provoking a reactive immune response that will regenerate the tissue.

The most well-known technique in this discipline is EPI or Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis.

The main indications for this therapy are:

• Muscle injuries.

• Capsulitis.

• Neuropathies.

• Tendinitis and tendinosis.

• Plantar fasciitis and plantar fasciosis.

• Calcifications.

• Contractures and muscular trigger points.

• Scars.

• Lower back pain.

• Neck pain.

• Upper back pain.

• Sciatica.

• Painful shoulder.

• Etc.