Specialty Techniques

Dry Needling

Somersworth Physical Therapy is among the very few clinics in the region currently certified to perform Dry Needling. This is a treatment technique that uses small filament type needles (acupuncture needles) to release tight muscles with the goal of permanently reducing muscle pain and dysfunction. This technique has been extremely beneficial for patient’s experiencing muscle tightness including chronic tension headaches and has had many patients have complete elimination of their symptoms.

Conditions currently treated with Dry Needling:

  • Headaches
  • Low Back Pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Muscle Spasms
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Sciatic Pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Hip Pain

 

For more information request a Free Discovery Visit and call 603-841-5441