South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Dry Needling for Current Patients
South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine offers Dry Needling as part of our comprehensive physical therapy services for current patients.
If you’re dealing with muscle pain, tightness, or limited mobility, this advanced treatment option may help you recover faster and get back to doing what you love.
THIS TREATMENT CAN…
- Reduce muscle tension
- Improve range of motion
- Decrease local and referred pain
- Increase blood flow
Ask your Physical Therapist if you are a good candidate for dry needling and to discuss any potential contraindications based on your medical history.
Dry Needling FAQs
An integrated approach to treat a multitude of musculoskeletal issues. Dry needling focuses on treating certain pain and movement issues associated with myofascial trigger points. This technique uses ultrafine, sterile needles to release muscle tension, ease pain, and improve overall function.
Our dry needling therapists will administer the treatment. They are fully certified to Florida state standards — you're in qualified hands. Each PT has completed a minimum of 2 years of licensed practice, 50 hours of specialized training, and 25 supervised patient sessions.
Many patients may benefit from Dry Needling as part of a focused treatment plan, including people with:
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Posterior tibialis pain Anterior tibialis pain
- Patellar tendinitis
- Quadriceps tendinitis
- Hamstring strains
- Gluteal tendinitis
- Hip bursitis
- Hip flexor tendinitis
- Hip osteoarthritis (OA)
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Thoracic & lumbar muscle pain
- Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome
- Neck pain and headaches
- Rotator cuff tendinitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- TMJ dysfunction
- Cervical radiculopathy
Dry Needling is NOT covered by insurance. Out-of-pocket cost applies in addition to any PT services (copay, coinsurance, deductible, etc.)
If combined with Physical Therapy:
- First session is included with PT services
- $50 for 1 region
- $75 for 2 or more regions - If Dry Needling ONLY (no other PT services):
- Initial Evaluation required for a PT patient (required)
- NO outside orders accepted — must be referred by an SFO provider
- $120 for initial Evaluation
- $50 for 1 region
- $75 for 2 or more regions