Dry needling is an effective and well-researched physical therapy technique, but you may be put off by the name. However, if you have muscle pain, this technique may be beneficial in reducing your levels of pain and may promote healing.

Dry needling is a physical therapy technique that involves inserting needles into your muscles. The needles are then moved in various ways to incite a twitch response in your muscles. In some cases, electrical stimulation may be performed using the needles, as well.

At Franklin Rehabilitation, our team of physical therapists is ready to help you with all the latest therapy techniques. We stay up to date on the latest techniques so you can receive the highest level of care. Take a moment to read through the benefits of dry needling to see if it’s right for you.

Benefits of dry needling therapy

Although the name dry needling may inspire uneasiness in all of you who aren’t a fan of needles, this technique is almost always practiced without pain. In fact, this procedure has been proven to help reduce muscle pain and tension.

The gentle contraction of the muscles that the dry needling procedure offers many benefits, including:

• Relieving muscle tension
• Reaching deeper level muscles that manual therapies are unable to reach
• Reducing your level of pain

The goal of dry needling is to reduce the tension in your muscles and relieve your pain. By pinpointing the “knots” in your muscles, this therapy can help you find lasting relief.

To learn more about dry needling or to schedule an appointment, contact our team at Franklin Physical Therapy today. Let us help you take the next step toward finding relief.