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Parker Physical Therapy was established in September 1993 serving Charlotte. January 2012 our new facility was opened on Colony and Rea at Colony Place. We specialize in general Orthopedic and Sports medicine rehabilitation as well as the ‘other services’ listed. We take most insurances and have very high standards to make your rehabilitation a successful and great experience. The highest compliment you can pay us is to request us for physical therapy because you or a friend or family member had a great experience here.
Dry Needling
Anyone suffering from a condition related to myofascial dysfunction throughout the body could be a candidate and benefit from dry needling. We have successfully treated the TMJ, plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, fibromyalgia, headaches, and muscle strains.
Dry Needling is an invasive procedure that involves inserting a thin solid filament needle into the muscle tissue. There are trigger points situated within the muscle tissue which are the source of pain and tension creating multiple myofascial trigger points. The insertion of the needle to the trigger point releases the tension many times resulting in an immediate improvement in muscle function and pain reduction.
The process of needle insertion is virtually painless for most patients. When a trigger point is located a twitch response is initiated. This sensation of the twitch response can be described as a local muscle myofascial contraction which subsides almost instantaneously. Many times there is some lingering soreness following a treatment) which subsides in most cases within 24 hours.
Some people do not experience this soreness after the treatment.
This is not the same process as acupuncture even though there are similar looks and use the same basic tools. Dry needling is focused on the release of muscle tension based on scientific studies and knowledge and principles of western medicine whereas acupuncture is focused on traditional Chinese medicine and a balance of ‘energy flow’.
Physical Therpists are experts with musculoskelatal assessment and treatment of movement disorders of the body. If you are experiencing pain, decreased function with daily activities. limitations in your ability to do the things you want to do, physical therapy may be the answer. Parker Physical Therapy’s focus are the goals of restoration of normal strength, ROM, balance, coordination allowing you to return to optimal health and wellness with daily function and sports activities. To achieve this goals, we do an expert assessment of your condition, establish a treatment plan specifically for you to get you back to what you want to do.
Parker Physical Therapy is a private outpatient facility that has been in business since 1993 serving the community as a general orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy practice. David C. Parker, PT a graduate of Loma Linda University, in California works one on one with patients to achieve custom goals set for each patient working closely with the referring physician. We are members of the American Physical Therapy Association, Rehabilitation Associate Network.
