Beside your PT, and what dry needling is

Beside, not instead

Many of the people we see also work with a physical therapist, a chiropractor, a trainer or a coach. Acupuncture sits beside that care. It does not replace it, and we do not rank one kind of care above another.

What dry needling is

Dry needling uses thin needles at tight spots in a muscle, with no medicine in the needle. Some physical therapists and some acupuncturists offer it, each under their own license and training, and Colorado allows both. Acupuncture uses similar needles, and your acupuncturist chooses points across a wider plan.

Questions worth asking anyone

• What is your training in this?
• What does a session involve, and how long is it?
• What should I tell you first?
• What should I tell my other practitioners?

Sharing notes

If you want us to talk with your PT or coach, we ask for your written OK first and share only what you agree to. If you would rather keep the two separate, that is fine too.

When to see a doctor first

For sudden severe pain, chest pain, new weakness or numbness, a joint that gives way or swells after a fall, or loss of bladder or bowel control, see a doctor first. In an emergency, call 911.