Relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, and restore function with expert trigger‑point dry needling
Serving Philadelphia, Main Line & surrounding suburbs
What is Dry Needling?
Dry Needling is the use of solid sterilized filiform needles inserted into the body to calm and relax the muscle trigger points and the nervous system, helping to improve pain, tightness, stress, and function.
The needles can be placed in many areas throughout the body and follow specific anatomical landmarks to target specific areas. They’re kept in place for anywhere between 2 seconds to 45 minutes and are often used alongside an electrical current to provide the best results for your mechanical and neurological systems.
Dry needling can support recovery from a wide range of conditions, including:
- Muscle pain, stiffness & tightness
- Tendinitis/bursitis.
- Myofascial Pain
- Scar tissue & post-surgical recovery
- Orthopedic complaints, such as low back pain and neck pain
- TMJ & headaches/migraines
- Neuralgia & nerve irritation
- Pelvic floor dysfunction & vulvodynia
Rebalance PT offers expert dry needling in Philadelphia from both our Center City and Narberth clinics. Get in touch today to find out how we can help.
Who This Is For
Trigger point dry needling in Philadelphia is suitable for all kinds of clients with all kinds of conditions. Some of the people we’ve helped include:
- Athletes or active adults with muscle tightness or tendonitis
- Clients struggling with chronic muscle pain, neck or shoulder tension, TMJ, or headaches and migraines
- Patients recovering from injury or surgery
- Post-partum women experiencing pelvic floor-related pain.
- Clients experiencing stress-induced muscle tension
Conditions We Treat
At Rebalance PT, we offer dry needling in Philadelphia to gently and effectively treat a range of conditions, such as:
- Muscle pain/stiffness/tightness
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
- Scar tissue
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- TMJ
- Headaches/migraines
- Neuralgia
- Post-surgical recovery
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Vulvodynia
- Incontinence
- Sexual dysfunction
Our Treatment Approach
Here’s a closer look at how our treatment approach works at Rebalance PT.
1. Comprehensive Assessment
Before beginning any treatment at Rebalance PT, we carry out a comprehensive assessment to evaluate your existing muscular and nervous system function.
After a warm welcome at our clinic, your certified therapist will work with you to understand your current condition, concerns, pain sources and severity, and other relevant clinical factors. We can then provide a tailored treatment plan for dry needling and any other complementary therapies that will achieve your goals.
2. Precise Dry Needling Techniques
Your skilled therapist will gently and precisely insert fine, sterilized needles into the body to elicit a calming and relaxing response to both the muscle trigger points and the nervous system. This can help to alleviate pain and tightness, restoring function and movement to the body.
Unlike traditional acupuncture, dry needling is grounded in modern anatomy and targets specific trigger points and irritated tissues that may be contributing to your symptoms. Your therapist will combine your treatment with modern scientific methodologies and tailor their technique to your comfort level and goals to provide longer-lasting relief.
3. Integration & Rehabilitation
We offer our dry needling for pain in Philadelphia alongside other beneficial and targeted treatments such as manual therapy, exercise, and education to help you maintain your results long after you leave our clinic. The duration and number of sessions you need will depend on your condition and its severity. We always aim to deliver meaningful improvements in the shortest possible timeframe.
All Rebalance dry needling therapy in Philadelphia is delivered from our central (Center City) and Main Line clinics by skilled and highly experienced therapists.
Benefits & Outcomes
Dry needling is precise, effective, drug-free, and quick to deliver results. Our clients come to us for dry needling in Philadelphia to benefit from:
- Fast relief from muscular pain and tension
- Enhanced range of motion and function
- Quicker healing from injuries or functional overuse (such as through sport or repetitive strain)
- Fewer, less severe headaches, migraines, TMJ, and nerve pain
- Effective drug-free support for postpartum and pelvic health issues
Dry needling is safe and a highly-evidenced technique delivered by licensed physical therapists.
When you choose RebalancePT, you will feel empowered and supported in working to reclaim your full, active lifestyle with confidence!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a targeted treatment that uses very thin sterilized needles to release tight or knotted muscles. Your therapist will place the needles into specific spots in the muscle to help it relax, reduce pain, and make it easier for you to move normally again. It’s often used for things like neck or shoulder tension, back pain, headaches and sports injuries.
How is it different from acupuncture?
They may look the same because they both use needles, but there’s a lot of difference. Dry needling is a targeted approach based on modern anatomy. It targets tight muscles to help with pain and movement. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine that uses specific points along “meridians” to support your body’s overall wellbeing. In essence, acupuncture is a broad whole-body approach, while dry needling is a science-based solution for muscle tension and pain.
Is dry needling safe?
Yes, dry needling therapy in Philadelphia is safe, and multiple studies have demonstrated its safety and efficacy, with very little risk of infection or injury. Precautions are taken when placing needles to ensure safety.
Furthermore, Rebalance PT physical therapists are highly trained in anatomy, so we can place needles in appropriate locations to minimize damage to nerves or organs.
Does it hurt?
Dry needling isn’t meant to hurt, and most people feel either nothing at all or a slight pinch. Some clients feel intermittent discomfort during the treatment, which usually indicates that there’s a pathology (or issue) in that particular target area.
The discomfort should improve as the treatments progress, but don’t worry – our team is incredibly gentle, understanding, and supportive. If you ever want us to adjust or remove a needle, we will!
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions you need for trigger point dry needling in Philadelphia will depend on your condition and its severity. At your first assessment (usually lasting for an hour), we’ll take a full patient history and assessment to understand the likely duration of your treatment program.
We always aim to deliver benefits in the shortest period of time possible. After all, we’re here to restore you to a full, healthy, and confident active life!
Is dry needling covered by insurance in Philadelphia?
Dry needling in Philadelphia isn’t automatically covered by insurance, but we can provide receipts for you to submit to your insurer for potential reimbursement. Please contact our friendly team to find out more.
How Does Dry Needling Work?
Dry needling works to restore the complex physiological processes that occur for muscles to contract and relax. Sometimes this system can become deregulated, especially when the central nervous system (CNS) and autonomic nervous system (ANS) are working overtime! (ie, when we are stressed out from life circumstances or experiencing chronic/acute pain)
When this happens, muscles contract more spontaneously and have more difficulty relaxing. Needling helps to restore homeostasis of the muscular and neurological systems.
If you want to read more details about the physiological process of how dry needling works, we suggest that you read this blog by Intricate Art Seminars.
Why Choose Rebalance PT
At Rebalance PT, we’re proud to be a completely 100% manual therapy practice with a caring, holistic attitude. Our highly skilled therapists undertake years of specialist training (and ongoing professional development) to deliver cutting-edge treatments to the highest standards, all with the goal of restoring you to a happy, confident, and pain-free active lifestyle.
We deliver personalized plans tailored to your exact needs with customized treatments and ongoing progress reviews and follow-ups to ensure you are on track (and to tweak your treatment program where needed).
Even better, we’re conveniently located in Narberth on the Main Line, and we offer a wide range of complementary services for the best possible outcomes.
Why not read our patient reviews to find out more?
Contact Rebalance PT Today
Ready to relieve muscle pain and tension? Book your free 15-minute consultation today and take control of your healing journey with the support of our friendly, skilled team of therapists. We look forward to welcoming you to your preferred clinic!
