Have You Ever Heard of Dry Needling For Pain Relief?
If you’re experiencing pain or dysfunction in your neck, shoulder, elbow, or other body part, know that you’re not alone. Thankfully, there is help available through dry needling and physical therapy.
What is dry needling?
It is a procedure that involves the use of acupuncture or acupuncture-like needles inserted into muscular tissue with the goal of restoring muscle to its resting length and tone. Due to the direct nature of the technique, it also releases pain producing chemicals back into circulation, as opposed to allowing them to sit in the tissue where they generate pain.
It is called dry needling because the therapeutic effect results from the presence of a needle, as opposed to therapeutic effect resulting from use of a medication on the needle during the procedure.
This procedure is done as part of your physical therapy plan, and isn’t for everyone. Our therapist will be able to determine if this is the best treatment for you, during your evaluation.
Does it hurt?
Most of our patients report experiencing little or no discomfort during this specialty treatment.
Our highly qualified, specialists know how to make the process as pleasant as possible, although some patients may still notice a “twitch response” when the needle is placed.
Ask us about dry needling today!
If you’re dealing with chronic headache pain, neck pain, an overuse injury, or other form of discomfort, call LSTC at 703-450-4300 today or click here to request an evaluation.