Hi, I’m Taylor Gilbert, Doctor of Physical Therapy

I am a PT who specializes in dry needling and am also proud to be one of the founding members at Shed. Dry needling has changed my practice resulting in faster, more effective results. I am happy to bring this popular treatment to you, right here at Shed for your convenience to accelerate your recovery and allow you to continue training.

 What is Dry Needling? 

● Inserting a small needle (the same one used with Acupuncture) into the muscle to elicit a response to improve muscle length, relaxation, facilitation, pain reduction or healing. DN can reduce musculoskeletal pain and improve muscle performance 

A few things to know about dry needling: 

● Improves muscle recovery 

● Restore joint and muscle mobility 

● Dry needling inactivates trigger points which releases the shortening of the muscle, reducing irritation, restoring blood flow and oxygen and decreasing spontaneous muscle activity 

● can cause release of endorphins and other pain chemicals allowing natural pain relief 

● Causes reorganization of collagen fibers and restoring normal blood/oxygen flow 

● Studies show that DN increases ROM, decreases muscle tightness and increases athletic performance