Pain is never random. It’s your body’s signal that something deeper needs attention. Tight, overworked muscles, lingering tension, or nerves that won’t quiet down can all stand between you and your best performance.
At IAR Sports Medicine, regenerative dry needling is more than a tool for pain relief. It’s a science-backed system for restoring balance, retraining movement, and reigniting your body’s ability to heal.
This is where elite recovery meets expertise. It’s how our athletes, professionals, and active adults stay strong, move better, and perform without limits.
The Science Behind Regenerative Dry Needling
Dry needling works at the intersection of physiology and performance. Using fine, sterile needles, we target specific trigger points within muscles to release deep tension, improve circulation, and stimulate the body’s natural healing process.
By stimulating neuromuscular pathways, dry needling resets how your muscles and nervous system communicate, reducing pain and restoring normal function.
What Happens Beneath the Surface
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Neurological Reset: Activates sensory nerves and interrupts pain cycles.
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Improved Blood Flow: Increases oxygen and nutrient delivery to promote faster healing.
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Muscle Release: Restores length and function to tight, overactive muscles.
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Enhanced Recovery: Stimulates tissue repair and optimizes performance potential.
At IAR, we use dry needling as part of an integrated recovery strategy that helps your body heal, adapt, and perform at its best.
What to Expect During a Dry Needling Session
Every session at IAR is designed to be intentional, individualized, and results-driven.
1 Assessment & Preparation
Your clinician begins with a full movement and mobility analysis to understand how your body is functioning and where your pain or restrictions originate.
2 Targeted Treatment
Using sterile, hair-thin needles, we target key trigger points to release tension, restore muscle balance, and stimulate healing. You may feel a quick twitch or mild ache—this is your body’s natural response to activation and release.
3 Movement Reintegration
After the needling, we combine hands-on manual therapy and corrective movement to retrain your body’s mechanics. This ensures the new mobility and strength carry over into real-life performance.
4 Education & Strategy
We’ll discuss what you felt, what changed, and how to maintain progress between sessions. Expect to leave feeling lighter, looser, and re-energized.
Why Athletes Choose IAR for Dry Needling
Precision Application
Our clinicians tailor each session based on your movement, muscle tension, and goals for performance and recovery.
Integrated Care
Dry needling is seamlessly combined with manual therapy, joint mobilization, and strength training to achieve lasting, functional results.
Performance Enhancement
By resolving tension and restoring proper muscle activation, dry needling helps you generate more power, stability, and control.
Results That Matter
We don’t settle for symptom relief. Our goal is total restoration—pain reduction, improved performance, and a confident return to movement.
Who Benefits from Dry Needling
Regenerative dry needling is ideal for athletes and active adults seeking fast, effective recovery from pain, overuse, or injury.
It’s particularly effective for:
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Muscle tightness or chronic soreness
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IT band, hip, or knee pain
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Shoulder, neck, or back tension
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Tendon or ligament irritation
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Overuse injuries and post-surgical stiffness
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Headaches and nerve-related discomfort
If you train hard, compete often, or simply want to move better, dry needling can help you stay in the game.
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“With the body aches and pains of aging or overuse, I can always count on Sarah and Toko at IAR to diagnose me and help my body begin healing. I typically respond quickly to dry needling and I get immediate results and relief. I am so grateful to have a place I can count on for therapy to get me feeling good again.”
~Lisa Taylor
“I am grateful for the expertise I received from Dr. Sarah and the IAR team. I came in for IT Band syndrome, three weeks prior to an upcoming triathlon. Dry needling, manual therapy, strength training, and adjustments to my running gait were effective in allowing me to complete the race successfully. Thank you for your evidence-based approach and personalized care!”
~Kokila Kakarala
Real Results. Real Recovery
FAQ: What You Should Know About Dry Needling
Does dry needling hurt? Most clients describe the sensation as a brief muscle twitch or mild soreness that fades quickly. The release that follows often brings immediate relief and improved mobility.
How is dry needling different from acupuncture? While both use thin needles, dry needling is rooted in modern Western medicine. It targets muscular trigger points and neuromuscular patterns, not energy meridians. The focus is on restoring function and reducing pain.
How many sessions will I need? It depends on your condition and goals. Some clients feel relief after one or two visits, while others integrate dry needling into an ongoing performance or recovery plan.
Can dry needling help prevent injury? Absolutely. By restoring balanced muscle activation and joint mechanics, dry needling helps reduce strain, improve efficiency, and protect against overuse injuries.
Is it safe? When performed by trained professionals like the IAR team, dry needling is highly safe and effective. We use sterile, single-use needles and evidence-based application techniques.
Recovery That Keeps You Ahead
At IAR Sports Medicine, regenerative dry needling is not just a treatment—it’s a performance strategy. It restores movement, accelerates recovery, and keeps your body primed for whatever challenge comes next.
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Experience how precision-based recovery can help you move better, train stronger, and perform at your highest level.
⚠️ Please note: IAR operates on a direct-pay model, which means we don’t work with insurance. That allows us to provide longer sessions, faster scheduling, and results-focused care without restrictions.