Trigger Point Dry Needling
A more active technique using controlled needle movement (pistoning). After assessing you, the provider may address one or several areas of muscle tension or trigger points. The areas treated depend on your evaluation.
Step 1 · Dry Needling Evaluation · Ashburn, VA
Dry needling starts with an evaluation.
You do not need to choose a type of needling. Book your 40-minute Dry Needling Evaluation first. Your provider assesses your needs, determines whether needling is appropriate, and recommends the technique and follow-up plan.
FormatDry Needling Evaluation: 40 min · $125
Designed ForClients seeking a provider’s assessment before dry needling treatment
First StepBook Dry Needling Evaluation—not a follow-up or a technique
One first step. No technique to choose.
Book the evaluation. Your provider decides the rest.
Step 1 / First visit
Book Dry Needling Evaluation Dry Needling Evaluation
Start here if you have not completed your initial needling evaluation. Your provider reviews your symptoms, muscle tension, movement, and health history, then determines whether needling is appropriate and which technique fits your needs.
40 minutes · $125Step 2 / Provider recommendation
You do not need to pick a type of needling.
These are techniques your provider may recommend—not two options you need to choose between when booking your first visit. Treatment during the evaluation is included only when appropriate.
Dry Needling
A more static, passive technique: thin needles are placed in selected areas and left in place for part of the visit. Electrical stimulation (e-stim) may be added when appropriate; it is not automatic.
Step 3 / Follow your provider’s plan
Follow-ups come after your evaluation.
Book only the follow-up service your provider recommends. If Trigger Point Dry Needling is recommended, continuing visits are 30 minutes · $85. If another approach is recommended, your provider will tell you which service to book.
I have completed my evaluation and was advised to book a Trigger Point follow-up
This action is only for clients who have completed their initial needling evaluation and whose provider recommended continued Trigger Point Dry Needling. It is not a first-visit booking.
Dry Needling in Ashburn
A clear service. A purposeful place in your plan.
The Dry Needling Evaluation is the first visit, not a request for a particular technique. Your provider reviews symptoms, muscle tension, movement, relevant health history, suitability, and consent. Treatment may be included during the 40-minute visit when appropriate; it is not guaranteed.
Your provider may recommend active Trigger Point Dry Needling using controlled pistoning, or more passive Dry Needling with needles left in place for part of the visit. Electrical stimulation may be added when appropriate. You do not have to select a technique before your evaluation, and neither method is universally better for everyone.
After evaluating you, your provider explains the exact follow-up to book. Trigger Point follow-ups remain 30 minutes, $85; standard Dry Needling sessions remain 20 minutes, $65. Follow your provider’s recommendation rather than choosing by price or technique preference.
Is This the Right Fit?
What to discuss at your evaluation.
Discuss muscle tension, discomfort, or movement restrictions with a qualified provider.
Share relevant history, activity demands, and previous care before a treatment decision.
Let your provider decide whether needling and any electrical stimulation fit your plan.
What Defines the Service
Your provider guides the approach.
Every service has a distinct purpose. The exact session still responds to your assessment, goals, history, and current capacity.
Dry Needling Evaluation
A 40-minute first visit to review symptoms, movement, relevant history, suitability, and consent.
Provider-Selected Technique
Your provider—not the booking menu—chooses whether active trigger-point work, more passive needling, or another approach is appropriate.
Treatment When Appropriate
Treatment may be included when indicated. No particular technique, number of sites, or result is guaranteed.
Clear Follow-Up Instructions
Your provider explains which service to book next; follow-ups are not a substitute for your initial evaluation.
How It Works
Evaluation first. Provider-guided care next.
Book Dry Needling Evaluation
Begin with the 40-minute, $125 evaluation—not a treatment follow-up.
Your Provider Assesses
Review symptoms, history, movement, suitability, and consent before choosing a technique.
Your Provider Recommends
The provider determines the approach and may treat when appropriate.
Follow Your Provider’s Plan
Book only the continuing service your provider recommends after the evaluation.
Common Questions
No need to choose a technique.
Still unsure? Text or call 703-944-2626. The Elite Wellness team responds quickly and can help identify the correct starting point.
What should I book for my first dry needling visit?
Book Dry Needling Evaluation: 40 minutes, $125. Your provider assesses your symptoms, movement, relevant history, suitability, and consent, then recommends whether needling is appropriate and which technique fits your needs. Treatment may be included when appropriate; it is not guaranteed.
Do I need to choose Trigger Point Dry Needling or standard Dry Needling?
No. Start with the evaluation, not a technique. Your provider chooses the approach. Trigger Point Dry Needling uses active, controlled needle movement; standard Dry Needling is more static, with needles left in place for part of the visit. Neither approach is automatically better for everyone.
Can I book a follow-up before completing the evaluation?
No. Complete your initial dry needling evaluation first and book only the follow-up your provider recommends. Trigger Point follow-ups are 30 minutes, $85. Standard Dry Needling sessions are 20 minutes, $65, with e-stim only when appropriate. Do not select a treatment based on price or technique preference.
Is electrical stimulation included every time?
No. E-stim may be added to standard Dry Needling when the provider determines it is appropriate for your clinical plan; it is not automatic.
What if I have a new injury or need post-surgical care?
Start with the broader Rehab Evaluation when injury, post-surgical needs, or an uncertain clinical concern requires assessment. The focused Dry Needling Evaluation does not replace a broader injury or post-surgical evaluation.
Elite Wellness · Ashburn, Virginia
Not sure whether needling is the right starting point?
Start with the broader Rehab Evaluation if you are unsure, have a new injury, or need post-surgical care. A licensed provider will assess your needs and guide your clinical plan. The focused Needling Evaluation does not replace a broader injury or post-surgical evaluation.