Advanced Technique
Dry Needling — Cedar Park & Leander, TX
Targeted needle therapy to release muscle tension, reset trigger points, and accelerate your recovery. Not acupuncture — evidence-based physical therapy.
Targeted needle therapy to release muscle tension, reset trigger points, and accelerate your recovery. Not acupuncture — evidence-based physical therapy.
Dry needling is for patients who've tried traditional therapy but still have persistent muscle tension or pain that won't release. It's fast, effective, and gets results where other methods can't.
Dry needling is always part of a bigger plan. We combine it with manual therapy and movement work so the results stick — not just relief for a day.
Dry needling loosens the tissue. Manual therapy addresses the joint and movement pattern. Together they work faster than either alone.
We time your dry needling sessions around your training so you can keep lifting and moving while you recover.
Your Doctor of PT is with you the entire session — assessing, needling, and teaching you how to move correctly afterward.
We identify exactly which muscles and trigger points are causing your pain through palpation and movement analysis.
Thin, solid needles are inserted into trigger points. You'll feel a brief twitch sensation — that's the muscle releasing.
The needle stimulates a twitch response, releasing the tension that has been restricting movement and causing pain.
We teach you how to use the newly-released muscles correctly so the tension doesn't come back.
Multifidus & spinal muscles
Upper trapezius & suboccipitals
Rotator cuff & scapular
Calves & foot intrinsics
Wrist extensors
Glutes & piriformis
Temporalis & cervical
Hip external rotators
Dry needling works best as part of a comprehensive plan:
"Elaine is awesome. She has kept me pain free and away from knee surgery for years. She is marvelous."
Knee Pain, Surgery Prevention
"I took my parents to see Dan for an acute ankle sprain and a chronic lower back pain. Both of them felt better after the first session! Dan is very professional and knowledgeable. My parents can't wait to see him again and continue progressing!"
Ankle Sprain, Lower Back Pain
No. Acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and meridians. Dry needling is modern, evidence-based physical therapy that targets muscle trigger points and is backed by research.
You'll feel a brief twitch or cramping sensation when the needle hits the trigger point. That's the muscle releasing. Most patients find it very tolerable — and effective.
Yes. Our therapists are certified in dry needling with advanced training. We use sterile, single-use needles and follow strict safety protocols.
Most patients see significant improvement in 3-6 sessions. We usually combine dry needling with other therapies for lasting results.
Cash-pay only. No insurance hassles, no arbitrary visit limits. You get a Doctor of PT for the full hour, every time.
HSA/FSA accepted. Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement.
Book your dry needling session and feel the difference that targeted needle therapy can make.
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