What Doctor Shane has to Offer
Dry Needling
What is it?
Dry Needling is a successful medical treatment which uses a very thin needle (acupuncture needle) without any medication into the soft tissue of the musculoskeletal system.
What is it not?
Acupuncture. Dry needling should not be considered acupuncture which is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dry needling techniques are based on concepts of modern medicine is used to treat pain and dysfunction caused by a wide range of musculoskeletal problems.
What are the benefits of Dry needling?
1) reduces local and referred pain
2) improves range of motion
3) speeds up the recovery process
4) reduces peripheral and central sensitization
Cupping
What is it?
Cupping is a therapeutic procedure that uses a glass or plastic cup to apply suction over the skin. Negative pressure draws skin into the cup.
What is Myofascial Decompression?
MFD (myofascial decompression) is a manual therapy technique that uses negative pressure combined with movement in order to achieve pain reduction and neuromuscular re-education.
What are the benefits?
1) reduced pain with movement
2) improved tissue mobility
3) desensitize the nervous system
4) improve lymphatic fluid dynamics
I.A.S.T.M.
What is it?
I.A.S.T.M stands for Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. This is a myofascial release and massage technique that uses a tool or “instrument” usually made of stainless steel to detect and treat soft tissue dysfunction.
Does it hurt?
Yes… a little
Does it work?
Also yes
What are the benefits?
1) nervous system desensitization
2) pain reduction
3) improved range of motion
4) improved tissue mobility