Chronic pain can take a toll on your quality of life, leaving you frustrated and looking for relief. If you're dealing with persistent muscle pain, tension, or trigger points, dry needling may be the solution you've been searching for. Stride Physical Therapy in Freehold, NJ offers this modern, evidence-based technique that can help alleviate chronic pain and restore your mobility.

What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique in which thin, sterile needles are inserted into specific trigger points in the muscles to release tightness and promote healing. Unlike acupuncture, which is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, dry needling focuses on treating musculoskeletal pain by targeting muscle knots, spasms, and fascial restrictions.

How Dry Needling Helps with Chronic Pain

Dry needling is particularly effective for treating conditions like chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain, as well as conditions such as fibromyalgia and sciatica. By stimulating muscle fibers, dry needling helps increase blood flow, reduce muscle tension, and improve range of motion, offering long-term pain relief and increased mobility.

Benefits of Dry Needling at Stride Physical Therapy

1. Targeted Pain Relief: Dry needling directly targets the source of your pain, providing relief from persistent muscle discomfort.
   

2. Increased Blood Flow: The technique helps improve circulation to the affected areas, speeding up the healing process.
   

3. Improved Range of Motion: As tight muscles are released, you’ll experience improved flexibility and mobility.
   

4. Reduced Muscle Tension: Dry needling helps reduce chronic muscle tightness and spasms, allowing you to move freely without pain.

At Stride Physical Therapy, we tailor our chronic pain therapy to suit each patient's specific needs. If you’re dealing with long-term muscle pain or tension, dry needling could be the answer to regaining your pain-free life.