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Dry Needling

A specialized treatment that targets muscle tightness, trigger points, and movement dysfunction to reduce pain and restore motion.

Dry-Needling Certified One-on-One Every Session E-Stim Available
Dr. Mackenzie performing dry needling on a patient's shoulder
What It Is

Release the Tension That's Holding You Back

Dry needling targets specific areas of muscular tension — the knots and trigger points that keep muscles tight, painful, and underperforming. Using fine filiform needles, often combined with electrical stimulation (E-stim), it reduces pain, improves range of motion, and enhances function.

At WEST, dry needling is never a standalone gimmick — it's one tool in an integrated plan, performed by a licensed, dry-needling-certified physical therapist and paired with the exercise and manual work that makes the results stick.

Who It Helps
  • Stubborn muscle tightness or trigger points that stretching won't touch
  • Limited range of motion that's holding back your sport or training
  • Recurring overuse pain — neck, shoulders, back, hips, calves
  • Athletes looking to recover faster between hard efforts
How It Works

What a Session Looks Like

1

Assessment

We start with assessment and identification of trigger points — finding exactly where tension and movement dysfunction are coming from.

2

Targeted Needling

Fine filiform needles are inserted precisely into the trigger point to release muscle tension at its source.

3

E-Stim

Where appropriate, gentle electrical stimulation is applied through the needles to enhance muscle activation and recovery.

4

Integration

Needling is integrated with therapeutic exercise and manual therapy in the same session, so the release turns into lasting change.

5

Take It Home

You leave with guidance on home exercises and stretches to support your outcomes between visits.

Dry Needle Lab
30
Minute Session
For Continuing Patients

The Dry Needle Lab

A focused, 30-minute follow-up session for patients who've already been evaluated and are continuing treatment. Quick to book, easy to fit into your week, and built to keep your progress moving between full sessions.

An initial evaluation is required before booking a Dry Needle Lab appointment. Every session is one-on-one with a licensed, dry-needling-certified physical therapist.

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Questions

Dry Needling FAQ

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Is it the same as acupuncture? +
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Do I need a referral? +
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What Our Patients Say

Real Results From Real Patients

★★★★★

Morgan got me back to lifting heavy after I'd basically given up on it. She didn't just treat the pain — she rebuilt my strength the right way, and I'm stronger now than before the injury.

J
Jake
Weightlifting return
★★★★★

Between my rotator cuff, a tight hamstring, and a cranky knee, I’d seen a lot of PTs. The dry needling and cupping work with Morgan was a game-changer — and it was actually her, every visit. Worth every penny.

S
Sarah
Rotator cuff · hamstring · knee
Get Better & Go Play

Ready to Release It?

Book a one-on-one session and see what dry needling can do for your pain, motion, and recovery.

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