FAQs

Q: Do you provide acupuncture care?

We provide Dry Needling – Dry Needling is a very successful medical treatment which uses very thin needles without any medication. Dry Needling is used to treat pain and many aspects of dysfunction. This is NOT the same as acupuncture. Acupuncture is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine involving their own medical theory. Dry Needling is a western medicine technique derived from trigger point injections. In dry needling there is a medical diagnosis and scientific understanding of this medical approach. This does NOT follow a meridian based approach and isn’t used to affect energy flow.

Q: What if my problem or pain returns?

We understand this worry so we take the time to make you understand your problem and ways to improve it yourself based on your knowledge of the problem. If it ever becomes more than that, we're always here for you.

Q: What happens after physical therapy?

Aft PT you'll have exercises and knowledge of your problem to keep pain and dysfunction at bay. If it ever becomes too much we're always here for support.

Q: Do I have to do exercises at home?

We may suggest some exercise that you can do at home to assist in your treatment, these exercises will be customized to fit your specific needs and abilities. We encourage participation in physical therapy exercises at home. If you take the time and effort to complete your physical therapy exercises at home, you will feel better faster and make much more significant progress during the course of your physical therapy treatment.

Q: Will physical therapy be painful?

The old adage of Pain and Torture has really been improved. If we are trying to decrease muscle tension, adding pain to a treatment really works against us. Keep in mind that there will be times where we work though pain, but with good communication, there should be minimal pain or discomfort. We can modify treatments, stretches, and exercises to reduce pain. In many circumstances, the pain you feel is moving through a range that you hadn't move through in a while. This pain would be present as you improved with or without PT. We can help ensure that it would be needed or is unnecessary depending on on your specific case.