Dry Needling is a unique technique using a thin monofilament needle to release trigger points(knots) in your muscles to improve pain, mobility, and overall function. It can be used on many different injuries and diagnoses to improve a person’s ability to stay active and healthy. Dry Needling is a safe and effective way to treat your pain with the goal of keeping you Active while Recovering.
Dry needling is NOT acupuncture, an Eastern medicine-based technique that alters the “flow of energy” to treat disease and ailments. Rather, dry needling is a modern, science-based intervention for treating musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. As a research-based treatment it has shown to be an effective adjunct treatment for such conditions as:
- Neck and Back Pain
- Knee Pain
- Shin Splints
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Headaches
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Shoulder Impingement
- Tennis Elbow
- Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathy (neck/back pain related to nerves)
- Muscle Strains
- Sports Related injuries
Dry needling will often be used alongside other treatments, such as manual therapy and exercise, to help restore and maintain mobility, reduce pain and put a client back on track toward a life of improved function.