Function Dry Needling (FDN)

Dry Needling Therapy Solutions in Grande Prairie, AB

Professional FDN Therapy Treatments in Grande Prairie

If your quest is about finding a proven sciatica remedy in Grande Prairie, then you have come to the right place. We are a renowned name in the sphere of exceptional physiotherapy techniques, and have helped a number of patients with low back pain and sciatica. One of the latest techniques that we use to treat such problems is through functional dry needling (FDN). It is an effective and popular sciatica remedy in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

What Is Sciatica?

Sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the human body. When this nerve gets irritated or compressed, it can refer pain from lower back down to the foot. Sciatica can be caused by many reasons. However, it is commonly caused by compression of the sciatic nerve by tight muscles in the lower back or piriformis muscles in the hip joint. Trigger points in the lower back or piriformis muscle can make them short and tight.

What Are Trigger Points?

These are small knots present within the muscles, which are known as trigger points. These points are often tense or sore to touch. These can be a reason for increase in pain, limited motion, and decreased functional performance. The trigger points can get worse over time, if left untreated. There are 2 types of trigger points:

Active: This type of trigger point causes referred pain and weakness. Pressure on the active trigger point can reproduce referred pain. Active trigger points are developed because of several factors, like trauma, temperature changes, or poor posture.

Latent: This type of trigger point is not painful. Applying pressure on them can cause localized tenderness. However, they can cause stiffness and weakness in the muscle. They can be quiet for many years. Latent trigger points can become active due to overloading, poor posture, illness, stress, and a cold draft.

Functional dry needling (FDN) can release or decompress the sciatic nerve by reducing the muscle tension in the lower back and piriformis muscles. FDN is an effective technique used at our Grande Prairie clinic to reduce adverse muscle tone, trigger points, and muscle knots bands that often cause pain and dysfunction. It is a dry needling technique that includes the use of sterile and single-use needles. With this process, a reflex relaxation is produced in the muscle, which further helps in relieving pressure on nerve, tender joint structures, bursal sacs and tendons. Before providing this treatment, our Grande Prairie office does a thorough examination to determine if it is the right treatment technique for you.

Is Dry Needling Painful?

Most people do not feel a significant discomfort and pain during the insertion of the needle. However, few clients report mild soreness for a day or two after the treatment. Although, you can reduce the soreness with the application of heat or ice, or by drinking plenty of fluids.


When the needle hits the trigger point, the patient may experience muscle twitch. It is called a “twitch response” due to sudden changes in pressure by inserting the needle into the trigger point.

Are There Any Side Effects?

In general cases, you can see the result right away. However, it can take up to two days to show a major improvement with your pain.



You may experience bruising or post treatment soreness. The rarest side effects of this treatment is pneumothorax (while treating the mid back), but with taking proper precaution this can be easily avoided. We will let you know about any risk associated with the particular area being treated.


No matter, what age you are or how major your problem is, we can find out the best possible treatment for you. With a plenty of options to treat muscle pain and dysfunction, we can offer you the finest sciatica treatment. We can assure you will be pleased once you get started with our treatment program.


Other conditions that can be treated using dry needling include:

Rotator cuff injury

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Impingement syndromes

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cervico-genic headaches

Patellar femoral syndrome

Patellar tendonitis

Hamstring strain or groin strain

Shin-splints, compartment syndrome

Achilles tendinopathies

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With FDN you can relieve your pain and feel like you again. Our team of professional therapists have been healing people in need for over seven years, and we want to do the same for you. Contact our office to set up your dry needling appointment today!

For more information about function dry needling or to book your appointment, call us at (780) 357-0095 or visit our contact page.

Direct Billing Available

Below are some of the insurance companies we direct bill:

Chambers of Commerce

Sun Life Financial

ClaimSecure

Cowan

Desjardins Insurance

First Canadian Insurance Corporation

Canada Life

Great-West Life

Manulife Financial

Group Health Benefits Solutions

Johnson Group

Industrial Allaince

And most of the extended health insurance

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