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Fast-Track Your Recovery with Dry Needling: Precision Treatment for Lasting Relief

Dry Needling Physical Therapy in San Antonio, Texas

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Maximize Your Recovery: Dry Needling for Athletes

Dry needling is a powerful tool for athletes looking to recover faster and perform at their best. By targeting tight muscles and trigger points, dry needling helps to release tension, improve flexibility, and reduce pain. This technique goes beyond traditional treatment, reaching deep into the muscle tissue to promote healing and restore optimal function. Whether you're dealing with a lingering injury or just want to enhance your recovery process, dry needling can give you the edge you need to stay in the game and push your performance to the next level. At Puckett PT, we tailor dry needling sessions to your specific athletic needs, ensuring you get the most out of every treatment.



DRY NEEDLING TO GET YOU BACK TO THE FIELD FASTER!

DRY NEEDLING

✅ Requires a Medical DX

✅ Requires a comprehensive medical exam

✅ Requires a human anatomy knowledge

✅ Re-assessment is necessary to gauge response

ACUPUNCTURE 

🛑  No medical dx required

🛑  No medical exam required

🛑  Anatomy not relevant to use

🛑 Response is not considered

HOW YOU GET STARTED DRY NEEDLING

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STEP 1
Book a FREE Phone Consult

Start by scheduling a discovery call where you can share the details of your ACL injury and any limitations you're facing. We'll listen carefully, match you with the right specialist, and set up your ACL-specific evaluation.

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STEP 2
Receive your In-Person Evaluation

In this 1-on-1, 60-minute ACL evaluation, we'll focus on understanding the extent of your injury and how it's affecting your athletic performance. We'll conduct thorough assessments to pinpoint the root cause and develop a plan that’s tailored to your sport.

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STEP 3
Execute the Personalized PT plan

With the root cause identified, we'll design an ACL-specific plan of care aimed at getting you back on the field stronger than ever. Our targeted physical therapy sessions will not only address your injury but also enhance your strength and agility, ensuring a safe and confident return to your sport.

GET MORE OUT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY WITH DRY NEEDLING

DRY NEEDLING FOR ATHLETES

Dry Needling is like giving your body a cheat code for recovery. It works by creating tiny micro-traumas in the targeted soft tissue, which sounds intense, but here’s the cool part—your body loves it. These tiny pokes trigger a full-scale healing response, speeding up recovery and helping you bounce back stronger. It’s like jumpstarting your body’s natural repair system, giving you that extra edge to heal faster and get back in the game. Think of it as your body’s way of hitting the reset button—only better.

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DRY NEEDLING FOR TARGETED PAIN

Dry Needling isn’t just about recovery—it’s also a game-changer for releasing those stubborn muscle knots and trigger points that hold you back. By targeting these tight spots, dry needling helps you unlock better range of motion, flexibility, and overall performance. In fact, studies show it has an even greater impact on soft tissue than massage, helping your muscles return to their natural, optimal state. It’s like hitting the refresh button on your muscles, giving you the freedom to move better and play harder.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS

Dry Needling (DN) is a precise and skilled technique that uses a super-thin needle to target and treat a range of soft tissues, from muscle and fascia to ligaments and even bone. Unlike “wet” needling, which involves injecting a solution, DN is called “dry” because it involves no chemicals—just the needle itself. This makes it a unique and effective tool for managing both acute and chronic pain, as well as movement issues. DN goes by many names—whether you’ve heard it called intramuscular stimulation, trigger point acupuncture, or myofascial trigger point needling, it all refers to this powerful method of helping your body heal and move better.

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READY TO GET STARTED?

Book your FREE Phone Consult Below!