Dry needling

Dry needling is a safe technique for treating many musculoskeletal conditions, including shoulder pain, rotator cuff pain, biceps tendinitis, iliotibial band syndrome, Achilles tendinitis, low back pain, tennis elbow, neck pain, headaches, muscle strains, hip pain and temporomandibular pain, also called TMJ.

During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band of tight, irritable and dysfunctional muscle tissue. This often emerges because of injury, overuse or poor movement patterns.  The needles used are solid and don’t inject liquid into your body. It's the reason this treatment is referred to as "dry." All forms of acupuncture use dry needles as well.

Dry needling can release or inactivate trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Research suggests that dry needling improves pain control and reduces muscle tension. Study findings also show that dry needling can normalize nerve impulses that are transmitted to muscles.  This can help quicken your return to activities!

Interested in maximizing your recovery? Click contact to have a member of our team reach out to discuss dry needling and how it will benefit you as well as answer any questions.