Dry Needling Therapy in Columbus & Lancaster

Advanced Trigger Point Treatment for Pain Relief & Performance Enhancement

At Arsenal Performance and Rehabilitation, we offer specialized dry needling therapy at both our Columbus location and our new facility inside CrossFit 740 in Lancaster. This precision technique effectively targets myofascial trigger points to alleviate pain, restore movement, and enhance athletic performance. Our certified practitioners utilize this powerful modality as part of a comprehensive approach to treating musculoskeletal dysfunction.

How Dry Needling Works to Resolve Pain

Dry needling therapy uses fine, sterile filament needles to target specific dysfunctional tissues:

Breaking the Pain Cycle

When inserted into trigger points (hypersensitive areas within tight muscle bands), the needles disrupt pain signals and reset normal muscle tone, providing immediate relief from chronic tension patterns.

Stimulating Natural Healing

The controlled microtrauma created by the needle insertion triggers your body's healing response, increasing blood flow to the area and accelerating tissue recovery.

Restoring Neural Pathways

Dry needling helps normalize altered nerve function and muscle recruitment patterns, allowing proper movement mechanics to return naturally.

Reducing Muscular Restrictions

By releasing persistent knots and adhesions that restrict mobility, dry needling helps restore optimal range of motion and functional capacity.

Conditions Effectively Treated with Dry Needling

Our Columbus and Lancaster clients experience significant benefits from dry needling for various conditions:

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain: Targets deep spinal musculature often missed by other treatments

• Tension Headaches & Migraines: Addresses trigger points in neck and shoulder muscles that refer pain to the head

• Sports Injuries: Accelerates recovery from muscle strains, overuse injuries, and post-competition soreness

• CrossFit & Weightlifting Limitations: Resolves movement restrictions affecting Olympic lifts, gymnastics movements, and high-intensity training

• Joint Pain: Relieves muscle tension contributing to knee, shoulder, and hip discomfort

• Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Helps manage scar tissue and compensatory patterns after surgical procedures

The Arsenal Approach to Dry Needling Therapy

What sets our dry needling services apart:

Integrated Treatment Plans

We never use dry needling in isolation. This powerful technique is strategically combined with movement assessment, corrective exercise, and manual therapy for comprehensive care.

Precision Application

Our therapists utilize anatomical precision and advanced palpation skills to identify the exact trigger points responsible for your symptoms, ensuring targeted treatment.

Functional Focus

Beyond symptom relief, we address how muscle dysfunction affects your specific activities, whether that's improving your squat technique, eliminating pain during running, or enhancing work ergonomics.

Pain-Minimized Technique

Our practitioners use refined needling approaches that maximize therapeutic benefit while minimizing discomfort during treatment.

What to Expect During Your Dry Needling Session

During your treatment at either our Columbus or Lancaster facility:

1. Thorough Assessment: We begin by identifying problematic movement patterns and mapping trigger points

2. Targeted Application: Fine filament needles precisely target dysfunctional tissues

3. Therapeutic Response: You may experience a local twitch response—a good sign indicating effective treatment

4. Immediate Movement Integration: We immediately assess how the treatment affects your movement to reinforce positive changes

5. Follow-Up Strategy: Based on your response, we'll recommend the optimal frequency of treatments and complementary exercises

Experience the benefits of professional dry needling therapy at Arsenal Performance and Rehabilitation, serving athletes and active individuals throughout Columbus, Lancaster, and surrounding Central Ohio communities. Our evidence-based approach helps you overcome pain and movement limitations faster than conventional treatments alone.