Dry Needling
Dry needling is a form of manual therapy, provided by physical therapists, in which a solid, fine filament needle is inserted into skin and muscles in order to promote healing. Some may describe dry needling as an aggressive form of massage, as it works in a similar manner as deep tissue techniques. Dry needling is used for patients with acute and chronic pain who were unable to get relief from less aggressive forms of therapeutic intervention.
Dry needling targets the source of the patient’s pain and stimulates the muscle to return it to its normal, or “resting,” position. It also helps the body to produce its own natural anti-inflammatory properties and pain reducing properties in order to jumpstart our healing process.
You may benefit from dry needling if you have been diagnosed with:
- Migraine headaches
- Tension headaches
- Whiplash injury
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Low back pain
- Scapular pain
- Achilles tendonitis
- Heel pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Neck pain
- TMJ
- ITB syndrome
Dry needling is performed by a licensed physical therapist who has been practicing more than three years, has completed the continuing education requirements for the dry needling certification and has approved credentials from the state board.
Patients are required to have a physical therapy referral from a physician prior to receiving treatment. Patients may have a history of trying conservative therapy in the past and receive dry needling on their first visit.
For more information, please call (601) 268-5015.