Electrical Dry Needling

What is Electrical Dry Needling (EDN)?

Dry needling is the insertion of thin monofilament needles into dysfunctional tissue while low-frequency electrical current travels between them creating a therapeutic field that standard needling alone cannot achieve. EDN is a skilled intervention by a Physical Therapist used to stimulate underlying neural, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.

What are the Benefits of EDN?

Deep Muscle Release:

Electrical current amplifies the needle’s effect, triggering involuntary muscle contractions that decreases muscle spasm and trigger points even in deep tissue layers conventional therapy can’t reach. (Hsieh et al ’11, Langevin et al ’15)

Accelerated Healing:

Electrical stimulation increases local blood flow and activates the body’s natural repair cascade reducing inflammation and flooding injured tissue with oxygen and nutrients. (Dommerholt ’11, langevin et al ’01, Shah et al ’08, zhang et al ’12)

Neurological Reset:

Electrical stimulation has an additive effect to the inserted needles and modulates pain signals at their source, down-regulating the nervous system’s hypersensitivity and reprogramming how the brain processes chronic pain patterns. (Sluka et al ’02, Salazar-Colocho et al ’07, Zhang et al ’12)

Minimal Downtime:

Sessions last 20–40 minutes. Most patients resume normal activity the same day. No incisions, no anesthesia, no recovery window, just targeted precision therapy

Lasting Results:

Unlike short-term pain masking, electrical dry needling addresses the structural and neurological root causes with effects that compound and persist well beyond the treatment window.

What We Treat

From acute injury to chronic dysfunction — across the entire musculoskeletal system

Patient Testimonials

“I can’t recommend dry needling enough. I was suffering from a bulging disc in my neck at C6 and C7, which caused a pinched nerve and severe pain — a solid 9 out of 10 — that shot from my neck and shoulder all the way down my arm to my fingers. I dealt with that constant agony for over a 3 weeks and honestly didn’t know what I was going to do. After just one session of dry needling with Ken, I finally felt a little relief. By the third session, my pain dropped from a 9 to a 5, and after five sessions, the pain was completely gone. I am now officially pain-free! I’m so grateful I found Ken and Rising Tide Physical Therapy for this treatment; it truly gave me my life back.”

– Jocelyn Jordan

“I have had a good experience with electrical dry needling for my TMJ with Rising Tide Physical Therapy. They are very attentive and professional. The treatment has helped improve my jaw pain and chewing.”

– Anadalys Garcia

“I was so fortunate that I found Rising Tide Physical Therapy. At my first session I was desperate to relieve the chronic pain that radiated down my leg from my L4-5 discs for 9 months. I had a knee replacement 3 months prior to meeting Ken and Greg. My pain level escalated after my knee replacement. Even after my neurosurgeon administered a steroid injection my pain was debilitating. Ken and his team were professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, highly skilled and keep the mood light. The results were amazing after a few electrical dry needling sessions. My pain was reduced to level 1. I continued therapy to increase flexibility and strength and learn to properly exercise. I am now able to play golf for the first time in 6 months. I can thank Ken and his wonderful team for their continued support, training, and compassion. Rising Tide PT is amazing and I highly recommend them.”

– Pamela Showah Bashar