Dry Needling
How Dry Needling Works
Dry needling focuses on releasing myofascial trigger points—those tender spots often associated with muscle tightness, stiffness, and pain. By inserting needles into these areas, the therapy encourages blood flow, reduces inflammation, and stimulates the body’s natural healing processes.
Unlike acupuncture, which is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, dry needling is based on modern anatomical and neurophysiological principles, making it an effective treatment option for various musculoskeletal issues.
Conditions Treated with Dry Needling
Dry needling can be highly effective for addressing:
- Chronic and acute pain
- Muscle spasms and tightness
- Neck and back pain
- Shoulder pain, including rotator cuff injuries
- Sciatica and hip discomfort
- Sports injuries and overuse syndromes
- Headaches and migraines caused by muscle tension
Benefits of Dry Needling
- Targeted Pain Relief: Directly addresses the source of your discomfort.
- Improved Range of Motion: Releases tight muscles to enhance mobility.
- Faster Recovery: Accelerates healing by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation.
- Custom Treatment Plans: Tailored to your specific condition and therapy goals.
Movement is Everything
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Practice
Sessions are conducted primarily online via telehealth. If you are interested in meeting with a provider in-person, please contact our office at (207) 316-2609 to discuss availability for in-person sessions.
In general, we accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem, Premera, Regence, etc.), Cigna, PacificSource, and Providence. That said, the insurances our providers work with can vary from provider to provider. To learn what insurances a provider accepts, please visit their About page or contact us. In addition, we recommend that you check with your insurance company prior to initiating services to ensure we are in-network and to determine your patient responsibility for sessions. If at any time we discover we are not in-network with your insurance, you will be responsible for the full costs of all sessions (past and future).
We do not accept Medicaid and Medicare.
We do not work with EAPs.
In addition to the accepted insurances listed above, our services are available to self-pay clients and those with out-of-network benefits.
For individuals using insurance to cover appointments, the cost of appointments is determined by each insurance’s contracted rates with our organization. Thus, the cost of appointments may be notably different than the cost of appointments for individuals who are self-pay. Furthermore, the cost of appointments may vary from session to session depending on several factors to include the length of the appointment and the complexity of the appointment. If you plan to use insurance, our office can provide a better estimate of costs once you provide your insurance information. Please contact us at (207) 316-2609 if you require further assistance.
For individuals who are self-pay:
Rates vary depending on type of service (therapy vs. medication management) and length of session. Please contact our office for additional information.
Payments are completed through our patient portal. Payments can be made using major credit/debit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, etc.) as well as FSAs and HSAs.
Our policy is to collect payments before rendering services. However, we cannot always predict the cost of sessions in advance because services and length of sessions may vary from appointment to appointment. For clients using insurance, you will likely be responsible for either a co-pay or for paying the full costs of sessions until your deductible is met. Please ensure you fully understand your insurance benefits to prevent future billing concerns.
Regardless of your insurance status and payment method, we will always be as up-front with you as possible about the cost of treatment.
Our therapist currently has immediate availability. To schedule a free consult with our therapist, please visit our scheduling page.
To inquire about medication management services with our PMHNP, please contact our office.
Clients must cancel or reschedule appointments at least 48 hours before their appointment. If appointments are not canceled or rescheduled with at least 48 hours’ notice, or if clients do not show to their appointment, they will be self-pay rates. To ensure we treat all clients consistently and ethically and to be respectful of providers’ time, we must enforce our cancellation and no-show policy. Fees incurred for late cancellations and no shows are out-of-pockets expenses. They cannot be billed to insurance.