Risks Associated with Dry Needling

Monday, July 22, 2019

Potential Adverse (Unwanted) Risks:

• punctured lung
• vasovagal response – feeling lightheaded or flushed
• muscle soreness
• fatigue
• bruising
• pain during insertion
• fainting – typically occurs in individuals who have had prior issues with needles (i.e. giving blood)

Many of these adverse effects above are extremely rare. However, if you are nervous of any of these symptoms please talk with your ICTMJC doctor prior to receiving Dry Needling Therapy.

Who Should Not Try Dry Needling?

Individuals who should not receive Dry Needling or beware of Dry Needling include someone who:

• denies consent
• has a high level of fear/apprehension
• has a bleeding disorder(s) or is on anti-coagulant medications
• is pregnant
• has an infection/illness
• has an unstable bone injury
• has a malignant tumor
• has a pacemaker
• around breast implants or other implants
• on or near a joint replacement

Some of these listed conditions or fears above are relative-contraindications, not absolute. Ask our Doctors of Chiropractic if you have questions or concerns with any of these.

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Dr. Keith Sparks

Dr. Keith Sparks is an award-winning chiropractor, functional medicine expert, and the co-founder of ICT Muscle & Joint Clinic. Dr. Sparks’ emphasis of care originated within the fields of rehabilitation, soft-tissue therapies, and chiropractic. To date, he has brought this unique combination of skills into union with functional medicine. The sole purpose of intertwining these distinct skills, knowledge, and services is to provide incomparable care to his local community. Dr. Keith Sparks is often seen in the Wichita, KS community speaking at business events and teaching health and performance classes.

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