
07/25/2025
🔬✨ Dry Needling for Scars: Unlocking Healing & Function ✨🔬
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Dry needling can be a powerful intervention for addressing pain and dysfunction in scar tissue. 🧵🩹
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There are a few prevailing theories explaining why dry needling scars can be so effective:
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1️⃣ Mechanistic Theory
Scar tissue from previous surgeries or injuries often forms as a disorganized, dense matrix beneath the skin. 🧬 This can restrict mobility and perpetuate pain. Precise needle insertion — especially with gentle mechanical manipulation — may help remodel this scar tissue, promoting better tissue alignment and pliability.
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2️⃣ Neurologic Theory
Scarring can disrupt the balance of the autonomic nervous system. 🧠⚡️ By inserting a needle into the affected region, we stimulate local neuromodulation and increase cortical awareness of the area — helping the body restore homeostasis and functional balance.
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