Dry Needling Therapy for Pain Relief

At Elite Movement Specialists, our team is trained and certified in advanced dry needling techniques, establishing us as Macon’s trusted experts in this effective method for pain relief. If you’re struggling with persistent muscle tension, tendon pain, or nerve irritation, dry needling could be the solution you’ve been searching for.

Dry needling is a technique where a thin, sterile needle is inserted into a muscle or tendon, without injecting any medication. The goal? To stimulate your body’s natural healing response and provide muscle tension relief. 

Here’s how it works: The needle targets tight or irritated tissue, increasing blood flow, relaxing the muscle, and kickstarting your body’s natural repair process. This often helps reduce pain, offering effective pain relief, release tension, and improve mobility. 

Depending on the area being treated, needles may be used for just a few seconds or remain in place for up to 30 minutes.

We don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. At our clinic, dry needling is often combined with electrical stimulation to enhance the effects of muscle tension relief. This method triggers small, controlled muscle contractions that improve circulation, relieve spasms, and accelerate pain relief during recovery. 

Every treatment is customized to the individual, from needle placement to technique duration, and always followed up with movement strategies to ensure that the improvements stick.

Dry needling is an effective treatment for a variety of issues related to muscles, joints, and nerves, providing significant muscle tension relief and pain relief. We often utilize dry needling for conditions such as: Muscle spasms and trigger points, recent muscle strains or pulled muscles, tendon pain (tendonitis/tendinosis), joint pain and stiffness, neck pain and tension headaches, TMJ and jaw pain, low back pain and sciatica, shoulder impingement or rotator cuff issues, tennis elbow / golfer’s elbow, patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee), Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, hand or wrist pain, nerve pain or “pinched nerve” symptoms, and recovery from intense training, CrossFit, or endurance events.

Dry needling is a safe and evidence-based technique for muscle tension relief when performed by trained professionals. Like any manual therapy, it can cause some mild, short-term side effects, including temporary muscle soreness, small bruising or mild hematoma, and feeling tired or sleepy after treatment. These reactions are all normal signs that your body is responding and recovering, aiding in pain relief.

Not all clinics offer dry needling, and even fewer provide it at the level we do. At Elite Movement Specialists, you’re in the hands of doctor-level clinicians who utilize manual therapy, movement science, and high-level clinical judgment to achieve lasting pain relief and muscle tension relief. Whether you're an athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply tired of that nagging pain, we’re here to help you take back control of your health.

Click the button below to schedule a free discovery call with one of our physical therapists. Let’s explore if dry needling can help you with muscle tension relief and pain relief.