Testimonial
Rx'd physical therapy fixed my elbow and shoulder pain that had been plaguing me for over a year (in just 3 appointments). Emily's approach through dry needling and targeted flexibility exercises were fantastic. I absolutely recommend her.
- Bob
Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation
Not all dry needling techniques are the same! When I perform dry needling, it is an intramuscular technique typically combined with electrical stimulation that is used to improve tissue health, decrease pain, improve muscle responsiveness, improve performance, and decrease swelling/inflammation.
The single use needle is inserted through the skin and into the underlying musculature or connective tissue where dysfunction is present. Once the needle is in place, it is typically "wound" or spun in place a couple times to provide a stretch to the tissue and promote tissue repair processes. Very rarely do I "piston" the needles where they are repeatedly partially withdrawn and reinserted as this can be associated with increased tissue damage and soreness following treatment.
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I typically perform my dry needling with electrical stimulation which has been shown to improve your response to dry needling and commonly results in less soreness following treatment. While you might still encounter some localized soreness following dry needling, many patients will actually report symptom relief immediately following treatment.
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