TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING at ESSMC Physical Therapy!

TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING uses small, thin needles to stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular and connective tissues for the management of many orthopedic conditions, both acute and chronic. By inserting a needle into the dysfunctional tissue, it often leads to a contraction of the muscle which then stimulates a release. This leads to a reduction of pain, improvements in flexibility, and a restoration of normalized movement when combined with corrective exercises.

WHAT IS A MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT? A myofascial trigger point is a hyperirritable spot within a taut band of skeletal muscle that produces local or referred pain. If not treated, trigger points can lead to increased pain, decreased flexibility, and decreased muscle function. Trigger point dry needling is a safe, effective, and efficient treatment technique for releasing these painful spots.

WHAT TYPE OF PROBLEMS CAN BE TREATED? Muscle dysfunction can be the primary or secondary contributing factor to many neuromusculoskeletal conditions, which can include: • Repetitive stress injuries • Tendonitis or tendinopathy • Muscle strains • IT band syndrome • Patellofemoral dysfunction • Plantar fasciitis • Neck pain or headaches • Rotator cuff impingement • Carpal tunnel syndrome • SI joint dysfunction • Sciatica

East Suburban Sports Medicine Center (ESSMC) was established in 1984 to meet the need for high-quality outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy care in Pittsburgh's eastern suburbs. Our facility was Monroeville, PA's first free-standing outpatient clinic! Since then we have expanded to 8 Practices throughout the region: Greensburg, Kiski, Monroeville, North Huntington, Penn Hills, Penn Township, and Plum Boro. We may have many locations, but each serves our patients with unparalleled results-driven service - all thanks to a medical team that, in total, has over 150 years of service combined!

Call 412.856.8060 or visit essmc.com to schedule with our Dry Needling specialist Tim McHenry, PT, DPT today!

ESSMC’S Tim McHenry, PT, DPT

 *This treatment is not acupuncture. Modern dry needling is based on Western neuroanatomy and modern scientific study of the muscles and nervous system. This modality can only be done by trained clinicians.