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What is Dry Needling?

What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique performed by a licensed practitioner like a Doctor of Physical Therapy that uses thin sterile needles to release tight muscles, reduce inflammation and restore optimal movement and function in muscles and joints 

At Rise Performance and Physical Therapy we offer specialized dry needling services tailored towards active adults, weekend warriors, gym goers and anyone looking to move and feel their best without being held back by pain or tightness 

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique performed by a licensed practitioner like a Doctor of Physical Therapy that uses thin sterile needles to release tight muscles, reduce inflammation and restore optimal movement and function in muscles and joints 

At Rise Performance and Physical Therapy we offer specialized dry needling services tailored towards active adults, weekend warriors, gym goers and anyone looking to move and feel their best without being held back by pain or tightness 

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Improves muscle firing pattern and communication between nervous system and muscles 

Improves muscle firing pattern and communication between nervous system and muscles 

Neuromuscular Dysfunction

Neuromuscular Dysfunction

Relieves ongoing discomfort from repetitive stress or long-term muscular dysfunction 

Relieves ongoing discomfort from repetitive stress or long-term muscular dysfunction 

Chronic pain & overuse injuries

Chronic pain & overuse injuries

Reduces inflammation in tendons or surrounding soft tissue structures 

Reduces pain caused by prolonged positions or repetitive movements 

Reduces pain caused by prolonged positions or repetitive movements 

Postural imbalances & movement restrictions

Postural imbalances & movement restrictions

Helps minimize pain due to poor movement mechanics, muscular imbalances or movement compensations

Helps minimize pain due to poor movement mechanics, muscular imbalances or movement compensations

Joint-related pain & dysfunction

Joint-related pain & dysfunction

Reduces inflammation in tendons or surrounding soft tissue structures 

Tendon & soft tissue irritation

Tendon & soft tissue irritation

Relieves knots in the muscle or overactive muscle tissue that can cause pain, stiffness or restricted movement 

Relieves knots in the muscle or overactive muscle tissue that can cause pain, stiffness or restricted movement 

Muscle tightness & trigger points

Muscle tightness & trigger points

Dry needling is an evidence-based treatment backed by science and research, commonly used to address musculoskeletal conditions such as:

Dry needling is an evidence-based treatment backed by science and research, commonly used to address musculoskeletal conditions such as:

What can dry needling help with?

What can dry needling help with?

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Improved Quality of movement

Improved Quality of movement

Optimize Recovery

Optimize Recovery

Whether you just finished a hard week of training or have an upcoming race or event you’re preparing for dry needling can help aid in your recovery process. Dry needling can help reduce soreness, improve circulation, and allow you to return to activity sooner

Whether you just finished a hard week of training or have an upcoming race or event you’re preparing for dry needling can help aid in your recovery process. Dry needling can help reduce soreness, improve circulation, and allow you to return to activity sooner

When muscles are balanced and functioning properly, your movement becomes more efficient and less stressful on your body. Dry needling helps restore proper mechanics, lowering your risk of future injury

When muscles are balanced and functioning properly, your movement becomes more efficient and less stressful on your body. Dry needling helps restore proper mechanics, lowering your risk of future injury

Better muscle activation

Better muscle activation

Dry needling helps to improve nerve stimulation to muscles that aren’t firing as efficiently to improve coordination, strength, and overall performance during activity 

Dry needling helps to improve nerve stimulation to muscles that aren’t firing as efficiently to improve coordination, strength, and overall performance during activity 

Improved mobility & Range of motion

Improved mobility & Range of motion

Tight, restricted muscles can make it hard to move the way you want. Dry needling releases tension so your joints and muscles move more freely in everyday activities and your workouts

Tight, restricted muscles can make it hard to move the way you want. Dry needling releases tension so your joints and muscles move more freely in everyday activities and your workouts

Pain Relief

Pain Relief

Dry needling helps calm overactive muscles and release painful trigger points, reducing both acute and chronic pain. By targeting the source, not just the symptoms dry needling can help you experience relief that lasts beyond your sessions 

Dry needling helps calm overactive muscles and release painful trigger points, reducing both acute and chronic pain. By targeting the source, not just the symptoms dry needling can help you experience relief that lasts beyond your sessions 

Dry needling has many benefits, with pain management being just the start. Our dry needling in South Denver services can also help with things like reducing inflammation, improving mobility and range of motion, and a faster recovery post workout. For active adults in Denver, that means getting back to hiking, lifting, and everyday life with less pain and more confidence through:

Dry needling has many benefits, with pain management being just the start. Our dry needling in South Denver services can also help with things like reducing inflammation, improving mobility and range of motion, and a faster recovery post workout. For active adults in Denver, that means getting back to hiking, lifting, and everyday life with less pain and more confidence through:

Benefits of dry needling in Denver, CO

Benefits of dry needling in Denver, CO

Frequently asked questions

Answers to your commonly asked questions about our dry needling services in Denver, CO

Frequently asked questions

Answers to your commonly asked questions about our dry needling services in Denver, CO

What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?

What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?

While both dry needling in Denver, CO and acupuncture use thin, sterile needles, their approaches are very different.

Dry needling is based on anatomy, muscle origin and insertion points and neurophysiology. Dry needling targets tight or irritated muscles to reduce pain and restore movement.

Acupuncture, on the other hand, is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and focuses on balancing the body’s energy points

While both dry needling in Denver, CO and acupuncture use thin, sterile needles, their approaches are very different.

Dry needling is based on anatomy, muscle origin and insertion points and neurophysiology. Dry needling targets tight or irritated muscles to reduce pain and restore movement.

Acupuncture, on the other hand, is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and focuses on balancing the body’s energy points

Does dry needling hurt?

Does dry needling hurt?

Most people describe the sensation of dry needling as a quick pinch or a deep ache when the needle we find a trigger point in the muscle.

You may also feel a brief muscle twitch, which is actually a good sign that the muscle is releasing.

While it can feel uncomfortable for a moment, most clients tolerate it very well—and many say it feels like a good release 

You may notice some slight more soreness (like you did a hard workout) for up to 24 hours after getting dry needling done.

Most people describe the sensation of dry needling as a quick pinch or a deep ache when the needle we find a trigger point in the muscle.

You may also feel a brief muscle twitch, which is actually a good sign that the muscle is releasing.

While it can feel uncomfortable for a moment, most clients tolerate it very well—and many say it feels like a good release 

You may notice some slight more soreness (like you did a hard workout) for up to 24 hours after getting dry needling done.

How long does it take to feel results? 

How long does it take to feel results?

Most people leave their first appointment already noticing the benefits of dry needling. Many people experience improvement in pain levels, muscle tension, or mobility after their first session.

For others, it may take a couple sessions to see the full benefits of dry needling.

Most people leave their first appointment already noticing the benefits of dry needling. Many people experience improvement in pain levels, muscle tension, or mobility after their first session.

For others, it may take a couple sessions to see the full benefits of dry needling.

How often should I get dry needling done?

How often should I get dry needling done?

Honestly, it depends. Some individuals will get dry needling services performed as often as every other week or as spaced out as far as every 2-3 months depending on what stage of life/activity the individual is in.

At Rise performance and physical therapy we offer dry needling services in SOuth Dever, CO as both a stand-alone treatment option, paired with our other manual therapy service in a soft tissue recovery session, and as part of a larger physical therapy treatment plan

Honestly, it depends. Some individuals will get dry needling services performed as often as every other week or as spaced out as far as every 2-3 months depending on what stage of life/activity the individual is in.

At Rise performance and physical therapy we offer dry needling services in SOuth Dever, CO as both a stand-alone treatment option, paired with our other manual therapy service in a soft tissue recovery session, and as part of a larger physical therapy treatment plan

Does insurance cover dry needling

Does insurance cover dry needling?

Our physical therapy clinics in Denver, CO are out-of-network. Meaning do not bill insurance directly for any services we provide

This allows us to provide you with one-on-one, personalized care without the restrictions of insurance companies. Many of our clients choose to pay out of pocket and use their HSA or FSA benefits if eligible. If you’d like, we can provide a detailed receipt (called a superbill) that you may submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement

Our physical therapy clinics in Denver, CO are out-of-network. Meaning do not bill insurance directly for any services we provide

This allows us to provide you with one-on-one, personalized care without the restrictions of insurance companies. Many of our clients choose to pay out of pocket and use their HSA or FSA benefits if eligible. If you’d like, we can provide a detailed receipt (called a superbill) that you may submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement