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Dry needling

Targeted treatment of myofascial trigger points with fine needles — for stubborn muscle tension and radiating pain.

Who is it for?

Dry needling at Therakura — treatment setting

What is dry needling?

Dry needling (“dry” because nothing is injected) is a technique for treating myofascial trigger points: localised, hardened, hypersensitive spots in the muscle that often cause pain to radiate to other parts of the body. A very fine, sterile single-use needle is used to stimulate the trigger point in a targeted way, with the aim of releasing the hardening, stimulating blood flow and having a positive effect on pain processing — the research evidence on this is mixed, and the effect varies from person to person.

When do we use it?

For stubborn tension that responds only briefly to traditional techniques, for radiating muscular pain and for sport-related overuse. We also give you suitable active exercises to take home, so that you can consolidate your progress in everyday life.

Appointments & fees

At Therakura, dry needling is a stand-alone additional service with a separate appointment — it is not performed as part of a prescribed physiotherapy session and is not billed via the CNS. A session lasts 30 minutes and costs €50. Some supplementary health insurance policies contribute to the costs (see reimbursement). You book your appointment directly with Carine Ludes or Jaqueline Fell at our Schuttrange and Contern locations.

Safety & information

Before your first treatment, we explain everything in detail and check whether dry needling is an appropriate option for you. Treatment is carried out exclusively with sterile single-use needles by therapists with the relevant further training. If you have severe or worsening pain, neurological symptoms such as numbness or signs of paralysis, or unexplained symptoms, please see a doctor first.

Who provides the treatment?

Carine Ludes and Jaqueline Fell — both trained in dry needling, Schuttrange and Contern locations.

Reimbursement: Stand-alone self-pay service with separate booking — not reimbursed by the CNS. Some supplementary health insurance policies contribute to the costs, see the reimbursement page. All details & insurer links →

Available at these locations

Therakura Schuttrange Therakura Contern

Your contacts

Carine Ludes Carine Ludes Therapist · Physiotherapist LBDEENFR Jaqueline Fell Jaqueline Fell Therapist · Physiotherapist DEENFR

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?

Both use fine needles — but the concepts are different. Acupuncture follows the meridians of traditional Chinese medicine. Dry needling is a Western, anatomy-based method that targets myofascial trigger points directly, i.e. hypersensitive knots in the muscle.

Does dry needling hurt?

The needle insertion itself is usually barely noticeable. When the needle reaches the trigger point, the muscle often responds with a brief local twitch — this can feel briefly unpleasant, but it is intended and subsides quickly.

Are there any side effects?

After treatment, the muscle may feel for one or two days as it does after an intense workout; occasionally a small bruise appears. We only use sterile single-use needles.

Who is dry needling not suitable for?

Among other things, it is not suitable if you have a blood clotting disorder or take strong blood thinners, have an acute infection, lymphoedema in the treatment area or a pronounced fear of needles. During pregnancy and with certain conditions, we decide after an individual consultation — if in doubt, together with your doctor.

Is dry needling reimbursed by the CNS?

No. At Therakura, dry needling is a stand-alone self-pay service with a separate appointment and is not billed via the CNS. Some supplementary health insurance policies contribute to the costs — if in doubt, ask your insurer directly.

How many sessions are needed?

That depends on the findings. It often becomes clear after just a few sessions whether the muscles respond — dry needling is almost always combined with active exercises, with the aim of stabilising progress in everyday life.

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