Dialed In Health

Dry Needling, Root Cause PT, and Why Your Pain Keeps Coming Back


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Most physical therapy stops at "pain gone." That's also where the next round of pain quietly starts to build.

In this episode, Nathan LeMaster, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, founder of Empower U in Sioux Falls (with locations in Omaha, NE and Austin, TX) walks through what performance physical therapy actually is, why he walked away from the insurance based model, what dry needling does that standard PT does not, and the real reason your pain keeps coming back when PT, chiropractic, and massage all stop working.

What you'll learn: 1. What performance physical therapy is and how it differs from a 15 minute insurance visit 2. Why Nathan walked away from the insurance based PT model 3. What dry needling is and how it differs from acupuncture 4. Who should NOT get dry needling 5. Why your pain keeps coming back after PT, chiropractic, or massage 6. What a real one on one, hour long PT session looks like 7. Cash pay PT vs insurance: when each one is right 8. What to expect at a first visit at Empower U

About the guest: Nathan LeMaster, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, founder of Empower U. Locations in Sioux Falls, SD, Omaha, NE, and Austin, TX. theempoweru.com. 605.961.7250.

About Dialed In Health: Weekly podcast hosted by Melissa Goodwin where licensed practitioners answer the questions you'd ask if you were sitting across from them. Watch at youtube.com/@dialedinhealth or visit vitalitygrowthlabs.com to find a trusted provider near you.

This episode is brought to you by Vitality Growth Labs.

Disclaimer: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed healthcare provider.

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