Dry Needling and Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture
Dry Needling in Encinitas, Poway, and San Diego
We are San Diego’s first choice for dry needling, an indispensable tool for treating muscle and fascia pain. This safe and effective technique works by eliminating hyperactive muscle fibers that send pain through nerve, muscle, and connective tissue in predictable patterns.
Dry needling entails the insertion of very fine acupuncture needles into hypersensitive muscle and soft tissue trigger points. Studies show that dry needling relieves pain by promoting local tissue repair and stimulating healing mechanisms in muscle and connective tissues. As a result, trigger points are deactivated, they become less irritable and maintain higher pain and inflammatory thresholds.
Our providers have decades of experience in this extremely effective technique for treating and eliminating pain.
Dry needling is particularly effective in treating:
- Athletic and other injuries
- Repetitive stress and injuries from computer overuse
- Pain in the neck, low back, jaw, shoulders, elbow, calves, hamstrings, forearms, etc.
- Headaches
- Foot pain and plantar fasciitis
- Muscle strains
- Pinched nerves or compression
- Chronic pain and fibromyalgia
- And more
Patients that receive dry needling benefit from the significant relief and repair of injury that it produces. Our trained Physicians and Doctors will consult with you on the best course of treatment, with a typical course consisting of one to two times a week for 3 to 4 weeks, followed by a re-evaluation.
Our office welcomes questions you may have about dry needling vs. acupuncture to determine which of our services is right for you. Please contact us by phone at 858-673-4400 or contact us via our secure form.
