NoVA Dry Needling is a cash-based private practice run out of Rose Hill, Alexandria, VA. It was created to increase access to care and preventative services, which is limited by insurance coverage when it comes to rehab and wellness. NoVA Dry Needling hopes to improve the health of those in the local community with a special interest in providing care for chronic spinal conditions as well as health care providers. We are a local small business, and will continue to work on options to improve affordability of care and access as we grow.
Dry Needling is a procedure traditionally utilized in Western medicine for the release of Myofascial trigger points also known as “knots” in your muscles. A thin monofilament needle without medicine is inserted into a tight muscle, which sometimes causes a spasm known as a “twitch response” and the muscle is then released. The procedure is most often performed by physical therapists who have advanced certification to perform the procedure.
Dry Needling can help with pain, limited range of motion, neurologic tone and is best paired with corrective exercises to ensure that the trigger point does not return.