Dry Needling Therapy Main Line, PA
Dry needling is a practical, fast – acting treatment for people who have pain and limitations due to musculoskeletal injuries or chronic pain. Whether youre managing pain from a sports injury or have had chronic pain for years due to things like degenerative changes, nerve pain, or chronic inflammation, dry needling can often help.
At Primal Physical Therapy, our clinicians are experts in dry needling, and our founder, Dr. JJ Thomas DPT, CMTPT, FDNS, not only specializes in dry needling, she literally “wrote the book” of standards for practice for physical therapists.
She and the rest of our team will take the time to understand your symptoms, your goals, and what’s keeping you from living comfortably. We’re here to help you move better and feel like yourself again.
What is Dry Needling?
Dry needling performed by a physical therapist uses a filament needle to treat muscle and fascial restrictions, pain, joint stiffness, and inflammation due to mechanical or postural deficits in the body. The name comes from the fact that there’s no medication in the needle—it’s “dry”, as opposed to a trigger point injection, which would be a “wet” technique.
Treating Symptoms with Dry Needling
Dry needling is a very effective treatment for many common injuries, aches and pains. It is part of a comprehensive treatment plan, that includes uncovering the root causes of your injury, addressing those limitations, and giving you a plan to make sure the symptoms don’t reoccur.
The dry needling technique provides us with a very effective, quick way to reset the muscles, reduce pain and inflammation, and facilitate a larger plan for your full recovery and return to your favorite activities in life.
Primal Physical Therapy dry needling relieves many of the below symptoms:
- Headaches
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Sports injury pain
- Tendonitis
- Face and jaw muscle tightness
- Carpal tunnel
- Other chronic pain syndromes
If you are someone who manages pain, try dry needling. We recommend seeing our physical therapists for a consultation first. We will treat you with the proper wisdom and application so you can get back to living healthy and comfortably.
What to Expect After Treatment?
Most patients experience immediate pain relief and improvements in mobility from dry needling treatments. There is some post needling muscle soreness that usually comes on during the first hour of treatment, but resolves within 24-48 hours.
Dry needling is safe and effective for most healthy individuals including elderly and young adults. There are a few cases where your clinician will use discretion as to whether needling is an appropriate course of action including:
- Post operative
- Pregnant women
- Severe vascular disorders
Speak with our specialists to see if this
treatment is suitable for you.
Find Relief Today
Pain and inability to move due to muscle tension can be debilitating. Dont wait any longer to address it, as these issues will compound over time and can get progressively worse. The team at primal physical therapy are experts in dry needling, and has experience getting results with these effective treatments.
Whether your pain is chronic in nature or an acute injury, we can help. And if you’re not sure, our staff can answer any and all of your questions so you know what to expect.
Contact Primal Physical Therapy in Bryn Mawr, PA if you want to schedule a dry needling appointment with one of our experts.
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And get back to doing whatever it is you love!