Dry Needling & Acupuncture

Acupuncture & Dry Needling in London, Ontario

Advanced needling techniques — including dry needling, IMS, and traditional acupuncture — to release tension, relieve pain, and support your body's natural healing.

About This Service

Three Powerful Approaches to Pain Relief

Needling techniques are among the most effective tools in physiotherapy for addressing muscular pain, nerve sensitivity, and chronic tension. Nirali Mehta offers three distinct approaches — dry needling, IMS (Gunn technique), and traditional acupuncture — tailored to your specific condition.

Dry needling targets trigger points in muscles to provoke a twitch response that releases tension. IMS targets shortened, sensitized muscles in neuropathic pain conditions. Traditional acupuncture uses placement along energy meridians to promote healing and systemic balance.

Nirali integrates these techniques strategically into broader physiotherapy treatment plans for maximum therapeutic effect.

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Conditions Treated

Chronic muscle tension

Deep release of long-standing muscular tension and knots.

Trigger point pain

Targeting hyperirritable spots within tight muscle bands.

Headaches & migraines

Needling for tension headaches and temporalis/masseter tightness.

Nerve-related pain

IMS for neuropathic and sensitized pain that hasn't responded to other treatment.

Post-surgical tension

Addressing muscular guarding and tension after orthopedic procedures.

How It Helps

What Needling Therapy Involves

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Trigger Point Release

Thin needle inserted into a trigger point to provoke a twitch response — releasing muscle tension immediately.

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IMS / Gunn Technique

Targets shortened, sensitized muscles associated with neuropathic pain — particularly effective for chronic conditions.

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Traditional Acupuncture

Needle placement at specific meridian points to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and restore balance.

Common Questions

Acupuncture & Dry Needling FAQ

Dry needling targets specific trigger points in muscles based on Western neuroanatomical principles. Traditional acupuncture uses needle placement along energy meridians based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both use thin, sterile needles — but for different therapeutic goals.

Most patients feel a brief twitch or cramping sensation when a trigger point is released — which is a sign that the treatment is working. Any discomfort is typically brief. After the session, mild muscle soreness may occur for 24–48 hours.

IMS (also called the Gunn technique) is a form of dry needling that targets shortened, hypersensitive muscles often associated with nerve-related pain. It was developed by Dr. Chan Gunn and is particularly effective for chronic pain conditions.

Yes. Dry needling is performed with sterile, single-use needles by a qualified physiotherapist. It is a safe and evidence-supported treatment modality when performed by trained clinicians like Nirali.

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