DRY NEEDLINGVoltex Physical Therapy · North Austin
Tight, knotted muscles or pain that keeps coming back? A Doctor of Physical Therapy at our North Austin clinic uses dry needling as part of one-on-one care to ease pain and get you moving.
Most clients feel a difference within the first few visits.
The short answer
Dry needling uses a thin, solid needle to release tight, tender spots in a muscle, called trigger points. It can ease pain, relax muscle tension and make it easier to move and train.
It is not acupuncture. At our North Austin clinic, every Doctor of Physical Therapy is certified in dry needling through the Institute for Athlete Regeneration (IAR). We choose where to needle from a full exam, then pair it with hands-on care and exercise so the results last.
Who it helps
The 6 most common problems we use dry needling for at our North Austin clinic.
Common signs: tight upper traps, a stiff neck and headaches after long desk days.
How it helps: releases tight neck and shoulder muscles so you can turn and move with less pain.
Common signs: a tight, achy low back or glutes after sitting, lifting or running.
How it helps: calms overactive back and hip muscles so you can move and train more freely.
Common signs: pain or tightness when pressing, pulling or reaching overhead.
How it helps: eases tension in the rotator cuff and shoulder blade muscles alongside strength work.
Common signs: forearm and elbow pain with gripping, lifting or racquet sports.
How it helps: reduces forearm muscle tension so tendon-loading exercises feel better.
Common signs: tight hips, glutes or outer thighs that limit runs, squats or stairs.
How it helps: relaxes overworked hip and thigh muscles that pull on the knee and hip.
Common signs: tight calves or heel and arch pain that flares on runs.
How it helps: releases tight calf and foot muscles so you can run and jump with less pain.
Is it right for you?
Dry needling works best as part of a full plan. See orthopedic manual therapy and neck pain treatment in Austin.
What the research says
A review of 13 trials found dry needling by physical therapists reduced pain more than sham or no treatment, from right after treatment up to 12 weeks.
Across 7,629 dry needling treatments, no serious side effects were reported. Mild ones like bruising or brief soreness happened in about 1 in 5 sessions.
For low back pain, a review of 11 trials found dry needling reduced pain, and it worked best combined with other therapy.
Your plan at Voltex
Every visit is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy for the full session at our North Austin clinic.
A 75-minute evaluation of your movement, strength and the muscles behind your pain, plus a screen to make sure needling is safe for you.
Thin, sterile, single-use needles in the trigger points driving your pain. You may feel a quick twitch or ache that passes fast.
Hands-on care and exercise right after needling to make the most of the new range of motion.
A home plan plus training changes so you need less needling over time.
Website-only offer
Fill out the form and our team will reach out to schedule your first visit at our North Austin clinic. You’ll get our website-only rate on your initial evaluation.
Offer valid for new clients’ first evaluation, for a limited time.
