Dry Needling

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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 jump start the 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 doctor of physical therapy (DPT) who has completed the continuing education requirements for the dry needling certification, and has approved credentials from the state board. Please talk to your physician or nurse practitioner if you would like more information or feel you could benefit from this service.