Dry Needling

What is Dry Needling?

Dry Needling is a specific technique that uses a solid filament needle to treat muscle trigger points which are creating pain and discomfort with everyday activities.

The mechanical stimulation of the muscle produces a local twitch of muscle fibers. This results in muscle relaxation and a decrease in pain and dysfunction, allowing our patients to return to pain-free activities.

Dry Needling is a form of Acupuncture, but uses a different theory. A medical diagnosis is required and the needle insertion is based on musculoskeletal trigger points versus traditional Chinese philosophy and is backed by research.

We are professionally trained and certified in performing Dry Needling as part of a comprehensive physical therapy treatment plan.