Dry Needling in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Dr. David Campbell, DSOM, LAc loves living in and serving the community of Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai County, and North Idaho. Dr. Campbell has had a passion for Holistic Healing for over 20 years, and he spent 5 years in Doctoral program studying Oriental Medicine. In conventional healthcare, there exists a practice known as “Dry Needling,” in which points called “Trigger Points” and/or muscle “Motor Points” have needles inserted into them based on their anatomical location, for their effect on musculature and connective tissue. While these effects are considered to be local in nature, unlike the assertion of global effects in the case of Acupuncture, such Trigger Points bear a striking resemblance to Acupuncture points. In the Chinese Medicine Classics, dating back to 500BC or earlier, not only are almost all trigger points defined as Acu-points, but the fascial planes of connective tissues that organize the musculoskeletal system is described, with in-depth discussions of anatomical needling beyond specified points for musculoskeletal relief.
David studied many styles of acupuncture (including trigger point dry needling), engaging in 5 different mentorship programs with highly experienced instructors, who were willing to share the depth of knowledge and techniques that made their clinical practice successful with their patients. While Dr. Campbell prefers finesse and gentler techniques, both in acupuncture and manual therapies, he is willing to engage with musculoskeletal issues at the depth necessary to release restrictions, reduce pain, encourage healing, and improve mobility. Dr. Campbell always begins by treating the ‘Root Pattern’ that makes itself apparent in the patient’s pulse, before treating the ‘Branches’ of disease-symptoms, because this contributes to better clinical results and patient healing that is more thorough and long lasting.