Orthopedic Dry Needling
Dry Needling in North New Hyde Park
Orthopedic Dry Needling: a precise, neuro-functional treatment that targets the specific muscle and nerve dysfunction keeping you in pain.
Dry needling releases tight, painful muscles and calms irritated nerves so you can move without pain. Dr. Anthony Gordon, DAc, LAc, has used functional dry needling for more than 18 years at his clinic on Union Turnpike in North New Hyde Park, NY.
Many patients come to Dr. Gordon after physical therapy, injections or medication did not resolve their pain. He starts by finding where the problem comes from, then treats that.
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry needling uses very fine, solid filament needles placed into tight bands of muscle called trigger points, and near the nerves that supply them. It is guided by modern anatomy and how your muscles and nerves work.
When the needle reaches a trigger point, the muscle often gives a brief twitch and then lets go. That release helps break the cycle of pain and spasm, restores normal muscle length and brings blood flow back to the area.
Conditions Dr. Gordon Treats with Dry Needling
Dry needling helps most when muscles and nerves are part of the pain. Common reasons patients see Dr. Gordon include:
- Neck pain and shoulder pain, including rotator cuff injuries
- Back pain, sciatica and piriformis syndrome
- Herniated disc pain and spinal stenosis
- Knee pain, hip pain and plantar fasciitis
- Tennis and golfer's elbow
- Headaches and migraines and TMJ pain
- Sports-related pain and recovery after surgery
- Pelvic floor pain and chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Not sure if your pain fits? Call the clinic and Dr. Gordon will tell you whether dry needling makes sense for you.
Dr. Gordon's Approach: Functional Dry Needling
He treats the spot that hurts and the muscles and nerves that feed it. Pain often starts somewhere else, in a muscle that is overworking or a nerve that is irritated along its path.
At your first visit, Dr. Gordon checks how you move, which muscles are tight or weak, and which nerves are involved. Treatment then targets trigger points, motor points and the nerve pathways that feed the painful area. When it helps, he adds electroacupuncture to the needles or combines care with focused shockwave therapy.
Pelvic Floor Dry Needling
Dr. Gordon is ASE-certified in pelvic floor dry needling, both external and internal. It treats tight pelvic floor muscles, pelvic pain syndromes and bladder or bowel symptoms linked to muscle tension. Care is private, explained step by step and always at your pace. Read more about pelvic floor care.
What to Expect at Your Visit
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You and Dr. Gordon talk through your history, what you have tried and what you want to get back to.
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Dr. Gordon examines how you move and finds the muscles and nerves involved.
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He explains what he found and what he recommends before any treatment starts.
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Treatment usually takes 30 to 45 minutes and can begin at the first visit.
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You leave with a plan for how many visits to expect and what to do at home.
Does Dry Needling Hurt?
The needles are very thin. Most patients feel a small pinch, then a deep ache or a twitch as the muscle releases. Dr. Gordon checks in with you throughout and adjusts to your comfort.
Afterward, the area may feel sore for a day or two, like after a hard workout. Light movement, water and heat usually help. Many patients notice easier movement within the first few visits, though every case is different.
Dry Needling or Acupuncture?
Both use the same fine needles. Dry needling targets muscles, trigger points and nerves based on anatomy. Traditional acupuncture follows acupuncture points and channels. As a Doctor of Acupuncture trained in both, Dr. Gordon chooses what fits your problem, and often uses the two together.
Who Performs Your Treatment
Every treatment is done by Dr. Anthony Gordon, Doctor of Acupuncture, licensed in New York State. He holds certifications in functional dry needling, neuro-functional acupuncture and ASE pelvic floor dry needling, and has treated more than 3,000 complex cases. Meet Dr. Gordon.
Insurance
The clinic is out of network and submits claims to most PPO plans with out-of-network benefits, including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield. The clinic does not accept Medicare or Medicaid. See insurance details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Reading
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture: What Is the Difference?
From the blog: how dry needling and acupuncture use the same needles in different ways, and why Dr. Gordon often combines them for chronic pain.
What Does Dry Needling Feel Like? A Walk Through Your First Session
From the blog: the pinch, the twitch and the deep ache, and what the day after is like.
How Long Does Dry Needling Take to Work?
From the blog: Some people feel a change after one dry needling session and many by the second. What to expect over the first visits, and what speeds up or slows progress.
Is Dry Needling Safe? Soreness, Risks and Who Should Wait
From the blog: Serious problems after dry needling are rare, while mild soreness or a small bruise is common. What the safety research shows, and who should wait or speak up.
Dry Needling vs Massage: Which One Does Your Muscle Pain Need?
From the blog: An honest look at dry needling and massage for muscle pain: what each one does, when massage is enough, when dry needling fits, and what the research shows.
Who Can Do Dry Needling in New York?
From the blog: What the state education department says about who may perform dry needling in New York, why rules differ by state, and what training to ask about.
Start Dry Needling in North New Hyde Park
Book online or call (516) 597-5400.
Monday to Friday 7 AM to 9 PM, Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM, Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM.