Dry Needling

What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a form of treatment that helps promote the body's natural response to healing pathological tissue. It will help create a cascade effect for the body to send oxygenated blood that is carrying nutrients to tissue and begin the body's natural healing process. Dry needling will be part of the comprehensive plan of care utilized with other proven treatment methods.

What to expect?

Patients response can vary depending on their individual needs for treatment. Common sensations noted by most patients are "achy pain" often associated with stimulating c-fibers in dysfunctional tissue or the initial "pinch pain" when the needle penetrates the skin. Do not let these minor sensations scare you, most patients come back requesting this treatment again!

Is this acupuncture?

Acupuncture follows the same traditional thoughts of Chinese medicine by performing treatment by altering the flow of energy in the body. Dry needling is a more modern technique that focuses on producing a physiological response in your body to promote natural healing.

What does dry needling treat?

Dry needling treats a variety of ailments associated with orthopedic injuries, chronic pain, TMJ, muscle strains, improved tissue healing, and the list goes on!