International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 2-13, March 2009

Therapeutic needling in osteopathic practice: An evidence-informed perspective

Kensington Osteopathy, 291 Kensington Rd, Kensington Park, Adelaide, SA 5068, Australia

Received 5 November 2008; received in revised form 15 December 2008; accepted 5 January 2009. published online 27 January 2009.

Abstract 

The use of acupuncture and dry needling as an adjunct to manipulative medicine is increasingly popular among osteopaths. Needle-based therapies are not a traditional component of osteopathy, therefore osteopaths typically acquire clinical needling skills at postgraduate short courses and professional development seminars, usually within the context of one of the popular treatment models. This paper presents osteopaths who use needling with an overview of the current scientific literature pertaining to clinical considerations for therapeutic needling in the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain. While not intended to be prescriptive, emphasis is given to evidence that may aid osteopaths in formulating appropriate needling treatment strategies for their patients.

Keywords: Acupuncture, Dry needling, Osteopathy, Pain

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PII: S1746-0689(09)00004-2

doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2009.01.003

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 2-13, March 2009

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