Dry Needling
WHAT IS DRY NEEDLING?
Dry needling is a safe and effective method of treatment performed by a licensed physical therapist that works to reduce pain and muscle tension while improving mobility. Our HealthQuest physical therapists use a “dry” needle, a needle without any medication, and insert it into the muscle in “trigger points” or areas that are hard/knotted to stimulate the healing process of soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments, etc.). The needles remain in a patient’s skin for a short period, depending on the practitioner and case. This can be an effective method for targeting trigger points, a tight skeletal muscle within a larger muscle group that can be difficult to reach manually. Releasing these trigger points can relieve pain and increase mobility resulting in a quicker recovery.
Does everyone get dry needling?
Not all patients will receive dry needling. Its utilization will be determined after evaluation and prescribed on an individualized basis. Often, dry needling is one of many treatment techniques in a patient’s treatment plan. Obviously, if you fear needles or are not interested, it does not have to be utilized, however, if your therapist thinks it will help you and you are on board, we’d be glad to.
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THE BENEFITS OF dry needling
WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
eliminate/reduce
pain & swelling
improved
mobility & flexibility
increased
strength & endurance
Education &
preventative tools
return to
normal function
proper
alignment
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common conditions
where we use dry needling
There are a large variety of musculoskeletal issues that can be treated with dry needling. When paired with our traditional exercise-based physical therapy treatments and advanced manual therapy techniques, we have found that the vast majority of our patients achieved the pain-free goals they were aiming towards.
After conducting a comprehensive evaluation to assess the nature of your condition, our Southeast Michigan physical therapist will let you know if dry needling is the best course of treatment for you. We have used dry needling to treat several diverse conditions, from chronic pain sufferers to athletes experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness.
