Dry Needling in Kingsport, TN
Dry needling uses thin, solid needles placed into tight, painful trigger points in muscle to release tension and reduce pain. At Elevate Sport and Spine in Kingsport, Dr. Preston Douglas, DC, CCSP, ATC (Tennessee License #3451) completed 54 hours of hands-on training through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy. Dry needling is self-pay and is usually one part of a visit, combined with adjustments, instrument-assisted soft tissue work and exercise, rather than a stand-alone treatment.
What it is used for
- •Tight, painful trigger points in the neck and upper shoulders, often behind neck pain and headaches
- •Rotator cuff and shoulder blade muscles in shoulder pain
- •Forearm muscles in tennis and golfer's elbow
- •Low back, glute and hip muscles in back pain, sciatica and hip pain
- •Calf and foot muscles in plantar fasciitis
- •Muscle tightness that limits training in athletes (sports medicine)
How dry needling works
A trigger point is a tight band within a muscle that can refer pain and limit movement. The needle stimulates the point, which can produce a brief twitch and release the tension. Dry needling is usually one part of a visit, combined with adjustments, instrument-assisted soft tissue work and exercise, rather than a stand-alone treatment.
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Call 423-239-9122 or book online. We don't take walk-ins, but most new patients are seen within a week, and we check your insurance benefits before your first visit.