So the salonpas patches was the first to go , sticky and holds on to the skin even after I shower . The thing I don't like about it was the residue of glue left on me . Lucas paw paw ointment is such a daing for anything and everything , I rub some on the glue residue and it comes off nicely without pulling my tiny baby skin hair *big grin* . The salonpas did not help much with the stiff neck though , all because I think the muscle knot causing it was much more deep into the trapezius muscle than just superficial strain or pull .
The pain was really bothering and I figure out my parents will still be around for a week so my stiff neck really needs some remedy that works . So I went to this place which specialize in dry needling .
Dry needling is some kind of acupuncture technique but not quite the same as acupuncture . The former involve western anatomical understanding of muscle anatomy and the latter is base on the redirection of flow or energy (chi) to relieve muscle pain . The needle use is the same in both method so many get confuse with their differences . Dry needling is also known as intramuscular stimulation (IMS) , stimulating the muscle to twitch and regaining the right position of the muscle , giving muscle relaxation relieving the pain involve .
The dry needling specialist will insert the needle (single use ) to the affected muscle after you tell him/her your complains and then she would observe the muscle twitch on the affected area . I was really worried about the needle but apparently it's much less painful than pricking your finger for sugar test *phew* you will feel a little pain but then after that you would feel relieve and muscles are relaxed !
Session usually needs follow up , but I was too lazy to adhere so after that I just follow up with some tennis ball massage and some tiger balm rub at home .
Can't wait for my old folks to give me back my bed .
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