Dry Needling

What Is Dry Needling?

While Dry Needling may be new to you, it has been used by physical therapist worldwide to help patients decrease pain and return to normal activity level faster than with traditional physical therapy alone! Dry Needling is a technique using very small needles to stimulate and release painful trigger points.

The results are incredibly fast and 100% drug free! A “dry” monofilament needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle. Preliminary research supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, and normalizes dysfunctions of the motor end plates — the sites at which nerve impulses are transmitted to muscles. This can help speed up the patient’s return to activities.

All physical therapists are well-educated in anatomy and therapeutic treatment of the body. Physical therapists who perform dry needling supplement that knowledge by obtaining specific postgraduate education and training. Lance is a certified Dry Needle Therapist (CMTPT/DN) with Myopain Seminars. One of the original organizations offering this certification in the United States! This certification means Lance has obtained the highest level of proficiency to help alleviate your pain!

How Dry Needling Can Help?

• Pain relief

• Increased circulation of blood flow

• Increased range of motion

• Increased strength and functionality of the muscle

• Return of proper biomechanics

Conditions that May Benefit from Dry Needling:

Dry needling may help a variety of musculoskeletal problems including, but not limited to:

 o Acute/chronic injuries 

o Headaches o Neck/back pain

 o Tendinitis o Muscle spasms o Shoulder pain 

o Hip/knee pain o Muscle strains 

o Tennis/golfer’s elbow 

o Patellar femoral pain syndrome 

o Overuse injuries o Calf pain o Plantar fasciitis

o TMJ Pain o And many more

Are There Side Effects?

Since there is no medication injected, side effects are minimal. Patients may experience :

Bruising and soreness at the treatment site are the most common side effects of treatment. Your therapist will discuss ways to minimize this after treatment.

Occasionally patients report drowsiness or lightheadedness which typically is short duration. Other more serious effects occur in less than 1% of all patients. Your therapist will discuss ways to minimize this after treatment.

At Whorton Therapy, our therapists have extensive training in dry needling. Lance is has passed an extensive examination including written, oral and practical testing to demonstrate his skill level. You can feel confident that you will receive the safest and most skilled treatment available at Whorton Therapy!