Specialists. Specialty fields range from Orthopedics and Neurology to Sports and Pediatrics and are similar in title to the specialties held by medical doctors.
Physical Therapists begin with a comprehensive and rigorously detailed program of study in Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, and Kinesiology. They then receive training in evidence-based guidelines for the use of dry needling within the framework of western musculoskeletal diagnoses. In addition, they are also trained in the most recent evidence underpinning the mechanical, hypoalgesic (central, segmental, peripheral), neurophysiologic, chemical, and hormonal effects of dry needling. They learn evidence-based guidelines for treatment, recommended “point” locations, and dosages for the use of dry needling. Much of the literature that “dry needling” draws from uses the term “acupuncture” in its title, and many of these studies have used both traditional acupuncture points and myofascial trigger points in their treatment regimes. Thus, a foundational knowledge of the nomenclature and the location of several key traditional acupuncture points is learned to help the clinician understand and interpret the existing biomedical acupuncture and dry needling literature within the context of neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Sciatica
Low back pain, Piriformis and IT Band syndromes, sciatica, hip dysfunctions, knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, medial collateral ligament injuries, “shin splints”, ankle “sprains”, and Achilles tendinosis.
Whiplash
Whiplash, headaches and migraines, rib syndromes, facet joint syndromes, neck pain and radiculopathies, shoulder impingement, and temporomandibular dysfunction.
In the State of Nevada patients have the right of direct access to Physical Therapy services without needing a medical doctors's prescription. Despite this fact, however, insurance plans may have different requirements so you are advised to check your plan details carefully.
Tennis Elbow
Shoulder Pain
Neck Pain
Back Pain
Manual Therapy
The term Manual Therapy is sometimes used as a catch-all term for any hands-on technique, but nowadays it is also used to designate an advanced practice credential.