Dry Needling: What It Is, How It Helps, and Our Black Friday Special at Plus Forte

If you’ve been dealing with nagging muscle tightness, stubborn pain that just won’t go away, or movement restrictions that slow you down, dry needling may be the missing piece in your recovery plan. At Plus Forte Physical Therapy & Wellness in North Chelmsford, MA, dry needling is one of our most effective tools for releasing deep tension and helping patients finally feel relief.

Below, we break down what dry needling is, why it works, and who benefits most — plus details about our Black Friday Sale you won’t want to miss!

What Is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a skilled manual therapy technique performed by a physical therapist. A very thin, dry (meaning no medication is injected) filament needle is inserted into a tight muscle band or trigger point.

The goal?
✔ Reduce muscle tension
✔ Improve blood flow
✔ Reset dysfunctional movement patterns
✔ Help your nervous system “turn off” overactive muscles

Dry needling is evidence-based and safe when performed by a trained clinician (as Dr. Jen at Plus Forte is) — and it often works faster than traditional soft-tissue treatments alone.

We’ve found that by combining dry needling, soft tissue massage using hands and graston tools, cupping, and therapeutic exercise, our patient’s goals are reached far faster than without dry needling.

Top Benefits of Dry Needling

1. Rapid Pain Relief

Trigger points can create sharp, achy, or radiating pain. By releasing these knots, dry needling often provides immediate or next-day relief.

2. Increased Mobility

Tight muscles restrict movement. Needling helps lengthen and relax the tissue so you can move more freely without that “pulling” or “pinching” sensation.

3. Better Muscle Activation

Ironically, tight muscles often become weak muscles. Releasing the tension allows proper muscle firing and improves stability.

4. Reduced Inflammation

Dry needling encourages improved circulation, which helps flush out inflammatory chemicals and speeds up healing.

5. Complements Physical Therapy

It’s most effective when paired with corrective exercise, mobility work, and strength programming — which is exactly how we use it at Plus Forte.

6. Ideal for Both Athletes and Everyday Adults

Whether you sit at a desk all day, lift weights, run, or carry toddlers around, dry needling can help treat:

• Neck pain and headaches

• Low back pain

• SI joint dysfunction

• Hip tightness

• IT band or knee pain

• Shoulder tightness

• Plantar fasciitis

• Muscle strains

Why Patients Love Dry Needling

Most clients notice:

• Less tension and pain after one session

• Better posture

• Relief from pain they’ve had for months

• Faster progress in physical therapy

• A feeling of “lightness” or improved movement

It’s one of the quickest ways to break the pain–tightness–compensation cycle.

🎉 Black Friday Sale at Plus Forte!

For a limited time, we’re offering a special Black Friday dry needling promotion to help you feel your best through the holiday season:

➡️ Valid for new and returning clients

New Clients:

Try for ONLY $25!! This is a price FAR below anything you will find in the area for such an amazing service.

Returning Clients:

Stock up and save on your recovery sessions!

5 Dry Needling Sessions for $200 (save $50)

10 Dry Needling Sessions for $400 (save $100)

➡️ Offer available through Cyber Monday (DON’T WAIT!)

➡️ Sessions held at:
Plus Forte LLC
15 Tyngsboro Road, Unit #12
North Chelmsford, MA 01863

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to take care of yourself, this is it.

Ready to Feel the Difference?

Dry needling can be a game-changer — especially when done by a clinician who understands movement, biomechanics, and long-term wellness.

Book your discounted session today by emailing jen@plusforte.co