Dry needling is a safe and effective treatment if you’re struggling with acute injury, chronic pain, tightness, or limited mobility. Our expert team will discuss your individual needs and determine if dry needling is the right treatment for you.
Dry needling is a technique used to target chronic pain, tightness, and limited mobility. It’s done by inserting thin needles into trigger points, tight muscle knots that cause pain and restrict your range of motion. When the needle enters the trigger point, you may feel a twitch or cramping, which helps relax the muscle fibers, reduce pain, and improve blood flow to the area.
Dry needling is often used alongside other therapies like massage, stretching, and physical therapy to optimize your recovery. This treatment can alleviate pain and tightness from conditions including chronic neck and back pain, headaches, migraines, shoulder pain, tennis/golfer’s elbow, plantar fasciitis, joint issues, tendonitis, sports injuries, and other conditions. Schedule a call with our team to discuss if dry needling can alleviate pain you may be experiencing.
Dry needling offers a range of potential benefits for those struggling with pain and movement limitations, including:
It’s important to note that dry needling can be more effective when used in tandem with other forms of treatment, including chiropractic and physical therapy.
During your treatment, you’ll be comfortably positioned with the targeted area easily accessible. Thin, sterile needles will be inserted into specific muscles, tendons, and ligaments depending on your condition. You might feel a twitching sensation or cramping as the needle hits the trigger point, but this is a normal response. Treatment will last between 15 and 30 minutes. It is normal to experience some soreness and discomfort up to 48 hours after treatment, as this is part of the body’s natural healing process. You should avoid icing the area and continue with your normal routine and home exercise program if applicable.
The number of dry needling sessions you’ll need depends on your condition and severity, but we’ll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan.
Dry needling is good for managing chronic pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. It can significantly reduce pain, improve flexibility, and accelerate healing from injuries.
While results can vary, dry needling often provides immediate pain relief and improved movement. The initial benefits typically last a few days, but with more sessions, the relief can be more long-lasting. Combining with other treatments, like chiropractic and physical therapy, also allows for longer-lasting results.
This depends on your condition and how severe it may be. Most people will get immediate relief within a day after their first treatment session, but our goal is to get you pain free long-term. This may mean combining dry needling therapy with other treatments like physical therapy and chiropractic.
Dry needling is not targeted to remove trigger points, but rather through the process of inserting the needle into the muscle, we are controlling and slowing the pain spasm cycle. This, in turn, helps alleviate the trigger point, decrease pain, and improve function of the targeted muscle, tendon, or ligament.
While early intervention is ideal, it’s generally never too late to begin rehab after an injury. Physical therapy can address lingering pain, improve flexibility and strength, and even help manage chronic conditions.
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