Dry Needling

Dry Needling

At SSPT, we can include dry needling with all our in person services, at no extra cost.

Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use (where allowed by state law) for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a "dry" needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle.

Other terms commonly used to describe dry needling, include trigger point dry needling, and intramuscular manual therapy.

Dry needling is not acupuncture, a practice based on traditional Chinese medicine and performed by acupuncturists. Dry needling is a part of modern Western medicine principles and supported by research. - Choose PT, APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)

SSPT one minute explanation of dry needling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwO4mdMn6lU

American Physical Therapy Association Dry Needling Benefits & Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiKAvvD5yVo