Dry Needling is a treatment technique that uses thin, solid, filiform needles to treat and deactivate trigger points, which are painful knotted areas in your muscles. Because dry needling can treat deep parts of the muscle, it often results in immediate and long lasting pain relief, especially when combined with traditional physical therapy. Upon inserting the needle, we elicit a “twitch response” or involuntary contraction of the muscle, followed by relaxation. Because the needles are so thin, patients usually do not feel the insertion of the needle, but describe the twitch response as a brief “cramping” sensation.
Although the needles used for Dry Needling are the same needles used in acupuncture, it must be made clear that the technique is not acupuncture as described by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or practiced by licensed acupuncturists.
Dry Needling, combined with traditional physical therapy has been show to be useful in treating:
- Tendonitis
- Overuse injuries
- Athletic injuries
- Post-surgical pain
- Cervicogenic headaches
- Chronic pain conditions
- Back pain
- TMJ disorder
- Neck pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
SINGLE USE, DISPOSABLE NEEDLES ARE ALWAYS USED IN THIS CLINIC
Patient Forms
In order to expedite the initial registration process, please complete the following documents prior to your first appointment:
Additionally, if you are receiving dry needling or are interested in receiving dry needling, please complete the following document:
Insurance Information
Vertex PT Specialists is in-network with the following insurance plans:
- BlueCross BlueShield of SC
- BlueChoice
- Tricare (pending)
- Medicare
- Align Network
- Medrisk
Vertex PT Specialists Millwood
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: 803.851.3506
Fax: 803.619.9551
Email: info@vertexpt.com
Vertex PT Specialists Cayce
Cayce, SC 29033
Phone 803.973.0100
Fax 803.973.0117
Email: cayce@vertexpt.com
Vertex PT Specialists Laurel St
(At Carolina CrossFit)
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803.227.2341
Fax: 803.619.9551
Email: info@vertexpt.com