At Voltex Physical Therapy in Austin, our team of Doctors of Physical Therapy provides expert dry needling treatments to help active adults and athletes recover faster, reduce pain, and restore movement. This minimally invasive technique uses thin needles to release muscle trigger points, ease tension, and improve mobility. All of our therapists are certified through the Institute for Athlete Regeneration (IAR) and deliver safe, personalized care. Whether you’re managing chronic pain, recovering from a sports injury, or addressing tightness that limits performance, our team will help you keep doing what you love — without pain.
Dry needling involves placing a thin needle into a trigger point to release muscle tension. This can cause a local twitch response that helps reset the muscle, improve blood flow, and ease pain. Research shows dry needling offers:
Together, these effects promote healing, break the pain cycle, and restore proper muscle function so you can move and perform with less discomfort.
Although both treatments use thin needles, dry needling is not acupuncture. At Voltex Physical Therapy, we practice trigger point dry needling grounded in modern Western medicine and anatomy.
By choosing dry needling at Voltex PT, you receive evidence-based care that’s integrated into a full rehabilitation and performance program, ensuring your results extend beyond temporary relief.
Dry needling effectively addresses a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurophysiological dysfuctions from mechanical stress, direct trauma, repetitive overuse, faulty movement patterns, and others like:
causing neck, jaw, back, and shoulder pain
causing arm pain (e.g., tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome)
(including migraines and tension-type headaches)
with or without radiating symptoms (e.g., sciatica, hamstring strains)
burnout related to athletic demands, muscle tension and muscle deficiency.
Most patients report minimal discomfort during the procedure, with some experiencing a brief, tolerable sensation akin to a small electric shock or muscle cramp.
Most patients report soreness right after your session or later in the day, this typically lasts 24-48 hours. The type of soreness might feel like you had an intense workout at the gym.
We recommend you to continue exercising (take things a little easier), go for a long walk, massage the area, use a heating pad, and take Tylenol or Ibuprofen (if you’re very sore).
Dry Needling Austin is often integrated into your tailored rehabilitation program at Voltex Physical Therapy. It may be utilized initially to disrupt the pain cycle and facilitate subsequent treatments. As part of our comprehensive approach to care, dry needling complements other therapeutic interventions to optimize your recovery journey and improve your overall well-being. Experience the benefits of dry needling at Voltex Physical Therapy and keep doing what you love without pain.
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