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Dry Needlingin West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, and Florida

Intramuscular Manual Therapy (IMT) otherwise known as Trigger Point Dry Needling is a treatment for relieving pain caused by muscular tightness and spasms which commonly follow injuries and often accompanies the degenerative processes.

Combining the Intramuscular Manual Therapy techniques with other manual and rehabilitative methods has shown to be very effective in the treatment of both acute and chronic pain and typically speeds up the recovery time. IMT can help relieve pain associated with carpel tunnel, tendonitis, and osteoarthritis of various joints. The treatment is also effective with decreased mobility, chronic and acute pain syndromes.

How Intramuscular Manual Therapy Works

Intramuscular Manual Therapy utilizes a very thin filament needle. TDN/IMT is not acupuncture and is based on Western physiologic approaches developed by Medical Doctor and Physical Therapist. The needle is inserted into the trigger point and a local twitch response is ideally elicited. This twitch response is an involuntary contraction of the muscle that allows the muscle to relax. Sometimes electrical stimulation is applied to the needle to elicit these twitches to help the muscle relax as well. The theory behind dry needling is that it works by disrupting a reflex arc of contracted tissue as well as stimulating biochemical changes to allow improved blood flow and healing to the area.

Conditions that can be treated with dry needling:

  • Neck pain, Headaches and TMJ
  • Low back pain and Sciatica
  • Trochanteric bursitis & hip pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis
  • Sports injuries
  • Whiplash injuries (chronic pain syndrome)
  • Hand and foot pain
  • Many other pain related symptoms that may not have been resolved through traditional treatment methods

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Dry Needling Locations

Barlow (Vincent), OH

10430 State Route 550
Suite A
Vincent, OH 45784
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Elizabeth, WV

483 Court Street
Suite 1
Elizabeth, WV 26143
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Ellenboro, WV

117 West Wagner Street
328
Ellenboro, WV 26346
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Jane Lew – CLOSED

174 Industrial Park Road
Jane Lew, WV 26378
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Mineral Wells, WV

63 Hospitality Lane
Suite 3
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
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New Martinsville, WV

174 North State Route 2
Suite 2
New Martinsville, WV 26155
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Ocala, FL

1720 SE 16th Avenue
Suite 302
Ocala, FL 34471
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Parkersburg, WV – Balance Center

2010 Garfield Avenue, Suite 2
Parkersburg, WV 26201
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CLOSED – Parkersburg, WV – Garfield Clinic

2010 Garfield Avenue
Suite 2
Parkersburg, WV 26101
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Ripley, WV

420 Charleston Drive
Suite A
Ripley, WV 25271
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St. Clairsville, OH

252 West Main Street
Suite E
St. Clairsvile, OH 43950
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Vienna, WV

415 36th Street
Suite 100
Parkersburg, WV 26101
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Wellsburg, WV

841 Commerce Street
Wellsburg, WV 26070
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Wheeling, WV

620 National Road
Suite 100
Wheeling, WV 26003
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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