At Optimum Sports Injury Clinic our Therapists are qualified in Acupuncture and Dry Needling.

Acupuncture and Dry Needling can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, it is most commonly used in musculoskeletal pain for example back, shoulder and neck pain. It can also be used as an effective treatment for headaches, trapped nerves, chronic muscle strains and a variety of rheumatic and arthritic pain. At Optimum our Therapists treat each client individually and tailor specific treatments to provide clients with their optimum recovery.

The foremost difference between dry needling and acupuncture is the existence of energy, qi and the beliefs of yin and yang. Whereas dry needling is based on western medicine, implementing current research based treatments with the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology. However, there are many similarities regarding needling sites between the two.

Our Therapists at Optimum can use Acupuncture and Dry Needling to provide relief from a variety of ailments, including:

• Back Pain
• Joint Pain
• Sprains and Strains
• Sciatica
• Arthritis

As well as this Acupuncture and Dry Needling has been found to also provide relief from:

• Stress and Anxiety
• Panic Attacks
• Depression
• Insomnia

Optimum Sports Injury Clinic is fully licensed through Carlisle City Council, insured and affiliated with The Acupuncture Society. The following private medical insurance companies are able to cover treatments at Optimum Sports Injury Clinic:

• Pay Care
• Cigna
• Aviva
• Simply Health

Clients are advised to ensure cover with insurance companies and Optimum prior to booking.