Dry Needling Fit Screener Is Dry Needling a Good Fit for Your Pain? Answer a few questions to see whether dry needling is likely to be helpful for your situation. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.How would you describe the pain or tightness? *Deep, hard-to-reach, or “knotted”Achy or tightSharp or surface-levelBurning, tingling, or numbnessHow long has this been present? *Less than 2 weeks2–6 weeks6 weeks to 6 monthsMore than 6 months movement? hands-on pain How does it respond to hands-on work (massage or manual therapy)? *Feels noticeably better, even if temporarySlight improvementNo changeFeels worse afterward Does the area feel guarded or hard to relax? *Yes, it always feels tight or protectedSometimesNot reallyI’m not sureWhat best describes your movement? *I feel restricted or blockedI move, but it feels stiffI can move fully, but it hurtsMovement causes nerve-type symptomsHow sensitive is the area to pressure? *I tolerate pressure wellModerate sensitivityVery sensitive / pain flares easilyGet My Estimate
