Dry Needling

Dry Needling is offered to Health In Balance patients as an adjunct specialty skill in their manual therapy program. We use our hands-on assessment to identify muscular trigger points that lead to tissue tightness, weakness, and poor movement patterns. Dry needling uses placement directly on the taut band of muscle fibers, in a way uniquely different from acupuncture, despite using similar filiform needles.

What to Expect:

Most patients feel results immediately that last hours to days. When combined with a complete therapy program we use that window of relief to restore normal movement habits for long-lasting change in your daily functioning. Side effects may be local soreness for 12-24 hours, which is a normal result of effective treatment. Bruising can occur in regions of blood vessels. No activity modifications are needed after needling- in fact using your newly gained movement from relief is encouraged! Session dosage varies depending on how long pain has been present, the number of muscles involved, and our overall goals for each patient care plan.