Other Services

Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN)

Dry needling technique is a safe and effective treatment that involves multiple advances of a small filament needle into a muscle. This aims to decrease pain which may be caused from a trigger point in that muscle. There is no injection of solution or medication, and the needle is typically very thin. Most patients don’t feel anything. Others feel only a mild discomfort. This technique helps to decrease muscle contracture, reduce chemical irritation, improve flexibility, and reduce pain. This technique is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, nerve irritation, muscular strain, ligament strains, and herniated disks.

Conditions that Trigger Point Dry Needling can help:

• Neck/back pain
• Shoulder/arm pain
• Knee/leg pain
• Tennis/golfer’s elbow
• Headaches
• Hip and gluteal pain
• Achilles tendonitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Sciatica
• Chronic pain
• Athletic performance

Vertigo Treatment (Vestibular Neuritis)

Suffering from vertigo? Feeling dizzy can be very debilitating, affecting balance and all aspects of life. Such problems may be stemming from inner ear, neck, and/or neural system. The inner ear sends signals to the brain to help the body balance and coordinate movements. When there is an issue with the inner, the brain receives false signal and compensates for these issues. This in turn, may throw off your balance and cause the room to spin. Individuals may need to sit at the edge of the bed in the morning to before walking to allow the room to stop spinning. These conditions are common and at times can be helped in just a few visits.
A certified physical or occupational therapist can make an evaluation regarding the right approach for someone in need of therapy.

What to expect

Thorough evaluation of:

• health history
• vertigo and dizziness
• walking
• balance
• flexibility and strength

Development of individualized treatment plan:

• Canalith repositioning maneuvers for BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
• Habituation exercises
• Balance retraining
• Ambulation training
• Education regarding diagnosis, environment, and lifestyle adaptations