Frequently Asked Questions About Dry Needling

Massage and stretching often relieve surface tension without always deactivating the myofascial trigger point causing the pain. Dry Needling acts directly and deeply on that point, which is why results can be more lasting than with manual techniques alone.

Inserting the needle through the skin is usually almost imperceptible. When the needle reaches the trigger point, you may feel a brief cramping sensation or local muscle twitch: generally described as intense but brief, not as sharp, prolonged pain.

Dry Needling is one of several techniques used in physical therapy. It is used alongside manual therapy and exercise, specifically to deactivate myofascial trigger points that are hard to reach with manual pressure alone.

It depends on how long-standing and severe the pain is. Some recent tension improves within one or two sessions, while chronic pain present for years may need treatment over several weeks. The number of sessions is reassessed at each visit.

English-speaking patients and visitors are welcome at the clinic. Note that the Doctolib booking calendar itself is in French, but it is simple to use: just select an available time slot and enter your name, email, and phone number.

For French residents, physical therapy is covered by national health insurance with a medical prescription. For visitors from abroad, the session is paid for privately; some travel or health insurance plans reimburse physical therapy received abroad — keep your receipt to file a claim.

The main contraindications are pregnancy (for certain areas), uncontrolled bleeding disorders or anticoagulant medication, needle phobia, lymphedema, and unstabilized acute conditions. These are systematically checked during the initial assessment.