Dry Needling

Dry Needling has become a popular and widely used technique for alleviating both acute and chronic pain. We have seen firsthand its effectiveness and its profound impact on functional recovery. At Active Physical Therapy, we are proud to have extensively integrated this technique, with most of our offices now having at least one clinician certified in dry needling. Dry needling is based on the idea that trigger point pain deep within muscular tissue and fascia is a common cause of musculoskeletal and joint pain. By targeting and breaking up these trigger points, dry needling can create a relaxing effect in the muscle tissue, helping to calm inflamed and sore areas. Dry needling has proven beneficial for a range of conditions, from general neck and lower back pain to more specific issues like frozen shoulder, rotator cuff strains, hip pain, IT Band Syndrome, knee pain (including osteoarthritis), Achilles tendinopathy, and ankle sprains, among others.