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Relieve Pain. Restore Movement.

Dry Needling treats muscular pain by inserting fine, sterile needles into trigger points to relieve pain and promote healing. Unlike acupuncture, which focuses on energy pathways in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is based on modern anatomical and neurophysiological principles and teachings.

How Does Dry Needling Work?

  • Trigger Point Activation: The technique targets "trigger points", which are tight, hyper-irritable spots within a muscle.​​​​

  • Needle Insertion: A thin needle is inserted into the trigger point to stimulate a local twitch response. This helps release the knot, improving blood flow, and promoting muscle relaxation.

  • Neurophysiological Effects:  Dry Needling can help reset the neuromuscular system, reducing pain signals sent to the brain and restoring normal muscle function.

Benefits of Dry Needling

  • Pain Relief​​

    • Provides immediate and long-lasting relief from muscular pain and discomfort.

  • Improved Range of Motion

    • Helps restore flexibility and movement in tight, stiff muscles.

  • Enhanced Healing

    • Stimulates blood flow, encouraging the body's natural healing process.

  • Non-invasive

    • A safe alternative to medication or surgery for many musculoskeletal issues. ​

Conditions Treated with Dry Needling

  • Muscle Tightness and Spasms

  • Chronic Pain (e.g., Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrom)

  • Back and Neck Pain

  • Headaches and Migraines

  • Shoulder Pain (rotator cuff issues)

  • Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

  • Lower Extremity Pain

  • Hip Pain

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Contact Us

Upstate Physical Therapy

4401 I-35 Frontage Rd.

Suite 110

Denton, TX 76207

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Phone: 940-483-9020

Fax: 940-483-9021

Email: dentonclinic@upt.hush.com

Physical Therapy of Plano

2301 Ohio Dr.

Suite 133

Plano, TX 75093

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Phone: 972-398-7881

Fax: 972-398-7884

Email: planoclinic@upt.hush.com

Physical Therapy of Richardson

1701 Gateway Blvd.

Suite 321

Richardson, TX 75080

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Phone: 972-238-2841

Fax: 972-238-2850

Email: richardsonclinic@upt.hush.com

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