DRY NEEDLING IN CENTERVILLE, OH
CENTERVILLE & SOUTH DAYTON
Ease tight, painful muscles and get back to moving and training the way you want.
✓ A full hour, 1-on-1 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy
✓ Hands-on treatment starting day one
✓ A clear plan back to training and life
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Tight, painful muscles holding you back?
If a muscle has been tight or sore for a while, you’ve probably already tried:
Foam rolling and a massage gun
Stretching before and after workouts
A massage that felt great… for a day
Pushing through and hoping it lets go
Dry needling is one more tool we can use to calm that muscle down, so you can move better and get more out of your rehab and training.
What is dry needling?
Dry needling uses a very thin, solid filament needle placed into a tight or sensitive spot in a muscle. The goal is to reduce pain and muscle tension so you can move more freely.
It’s called “dry” because nothing is injected. It’s also different from acupuncture: dry needling is based on modern anatomy and how your muscles and nerves work, and we use it as part of a full physical therapy plan.
Who dry needling can help
We commonly use it for:
Neck and upper back tightness, including tension that comes with headaches
Low back and glute pain
Shoulder pain from lifting, throwing, or overhead work
Hip, hamstring, and calf tightness in runners
Elbow and forearm pain from gripping and lifting
Not everyone needs it. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a good fit for you.
What to expect
A full assessment first, so we know where and why to use it
You may feel a quick twitch or a deep ache in the muscle, which usually passes fast
Some people feel sore for a day or two, like after a hard workout
We follow it with movement and strength work so the change sticks
Dry needling is never the whole plan. It opens a window so the rest of your plan works better.
Who does the needling
Every dry needling treatment at Training Nation is done by a Doctor of Physical Therapy who is certified in dry needling: Dr. Luke, Dr. April, Dr. Alex, and Dr. Alicia.
How it fits into your plan
We don’t guess…we assess. Your first visit is a full hour, 1-on-1 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. From there, your plan follows our three steps:
FEEL BETTER: Calm it down. Dry needling, hands-on treatment, and movement to calm down tight, painful muscles.
MOVE BETTER: Rebuild it. We build strength and mobility around the problem area so it stops getting overloaded.
PERFORM BETTER: Keep it. We progress you back to full training with a plan to keep it that way.
You’ll leave your first visit knowing what’s going on, what to do next, what to modify for now, and roughly how long it should take.
Proudly helping South Dayton stay active. Clients come to our Centerville clinic from Washington Township, Springboro, Bellbrook, Beavercreek, and all over South Dayton. We’re proud to partner with local gyms including Burn Boot Camp, Centerville CrossFit, Fit Body Boot Camp, Orangetheory Fitness, Freedom Pointe CrossFit, Dayton CrossFit, M-Power Gym, Dayton Functional Fitness, and Kelli’s Body Shop.
Dry Needling Questions People Often Ask
Does it hurt?
Most people feel the needle very little. You may feel a twitch or a deep ache in the muscle for a moment. We check in with you the whole time.
Is it the same as acupuncture?
No. Both use thin needles, but dry needling is based on modern anatomy and targets specific muscles as part of a physical therapy plan.
Is it safe?
In trained hands, dry needling is considered safe. We screen your health history before we use it and skip it if it isn’t right for you.
Do you take insurance?
We’re an out-of-network provider, which lets us spend a full hour 1-on-1 with you. Many clients use HSA/FSA cards or submit our documentation to their insurance for possible reimbursement.
What are your hours?
Monday 7:30am–7pm · Tuesday 6am–6:30pm · Wednesday 7am–6:30pm · Thursday 7am–7:30pm · Friday 7am–2pm · Saturday & Sunday closed
Where are you located?
601 Congress Park Dr., Centerville, OH 45459, an easy drive from anywhere in South Dayton.
What to do next
If a tight, painful muscle has been holding you back, let’s talk. We get to help people just like you every day except Sundays.
Book a free discovery call with our team. No pressure, just a real conversation about what’s going on and the best next step to get you back to doing what you love, with the people you love.
Prefer to call? Call or leave a message: 937-802-4283
Related: neck pain · low back pain · hip pain · shoulder pain · all conditions we treat
Written by Dr. Luke Barhorst, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, founder of Training Nation Physical Therapy in Centerville, OH, and a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist.
