Our Melrose clinic has moved!

We're excited to share that our Melrose clinic has now relocated across the street to 1 Washington Street.

Our new space features more than 5,000 square feet of expanded treatment and training areas, allowing us to serve you even better. Plus, you'll enjoy the convenience of ample on-site parking

Dry Needling

Relieve pain and heal faster

What Is Dry Needling?

Dry needling involves the insertion of a thin, sterile needle into specific muscle trigger points or areas of dysfunction. These trigger points can contribute to pain, stiffness, weakness, and altered movement patterns.

By targeting these areas directly, dry needling helps:

● Decrease muscle tension
● Improve blood flow and tissue healing
● Reduce pain and sensitivity
● Restore normal muscle activation

Unlike acupuncture, dry needling is rooted in modern anatomy, biomechanics, and evidence-based physical therapy practice.

Dry Needling at Physical Therapy

How We Use Dry Needling

At Elevate Rx, dry needling is used with intention—not in isolation. We combine dry needling with:

● Individualized movement assessment
● Strength and neuromuscular training
● Mobility and motor control exercises
● Sport- and performance-specific progressions

 

This integrated approach ensures that symptom relief translates into lasting movement improvements and real-world performance gains.

Who Can Benefit?

Dry needling may be beneficial for individuals dealing with:

● Muscle tightness or spasms
● Chronic or acute pain
● Overuse injuries
● Post-surgical stiffness or inhibition
● Sports-related injuries
● Movement limitations impacting performance

 

Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing persistent discomfort, or looking to optimize how your body moves, dry needling can be a powerful addition to your care.

Schedule your Dry Needling session today!

Note

Dry needling is a cash-based service due to the specialized training required for our physical therapists to perform this technique.

1 Session

$ 90.00

4 Sessions

$ 340.00
  • Save $20

8 Sessions

$ 680.00
  • Save $40

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