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Physical Therapy & Dry Needling in Rapid City, SD

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Dealing with pain, recovering from an injury or looking to move and perform better? At Solutions Chiropractic, our Physical Therapy and Dry Needling services are designed to help you restore function, reduce pain and get back to doing what you love. 

Led by Dr. Adam Martin, DPT, our approach combines movement science, hands-on care and advanced techniques like dry needling to address the root cause of your limitations — not just the symptoms.

Meet Dr. Adam Martin, DPT

Dr. Adam Martin, DPT

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Adam Martin, Doctor of Physical Therapy, to our growing team of wellness professionals! With a passion for movement science and injury recovery, Dr. Martin specializes in helping patients restore function, reduce pain and get back to doing what they love. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or working to improve mobility and performance, he is here to help you move smarter and feel stronger.

Common Conditions that improve with Physical Therapy:

The following are some of the many diagnoses that demonstrate excellent clinical results when treated with IASTYM

  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Ankle sprain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylosis)
  • Hamstring strain
  • Impingement/tendinopathy of the rotator cuff
  • IT band syndrome
  • Joint contractures
  • Jumper’s knee (patellar tendinopathy)
  • Low back and neck pain
  • Muscle strains
  • Neck and Back Sprain/Strain
  • Overuse injuries
  • Pain or loss of motion following surgery or trauma
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar fasciopathy/heel spurs
  • Post-operative rehabilitation from orthopedic surgical procedures
  • Rotator cuff injuries and other shoulder problems
  • Scar tissue/adhesions
  • Shin splints
  • Sprain/Strain
  • Tennis/golfer’s elbow (lateral epicondylosis)
  • Wrist sprain

What is Physical Therapy?

Physical Therapy is a hands-on, evidence-based approach to restoring movement, reducing pain, and improving physical function. Dr. Martin evaluates your posture, movement patterns, strength and flexibility to identify the underlying contributors to your pain or limitation. From there, he builds a personalized treatment plan using therapeutic exercise, manual techniques and patient education, giving you the tools to heal effectively and prevent re-injury.

Why offer Physical Therapy with chiropractic care?

Chiropractic care restores spinal alignment and nervous system function. Physical Therapy strengthens and retrains the body to support that alignment long-term. While chiropractic adjustments correct misalignments, Physical Therapy builds the muscular strength and movement patterns that keep the body in balance. Many patients achieve faster, more lasting results when both are part of their care plan.

What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a specialized therapeutic technique performed by Dr. Martin in which thin, sterile needles are inserted into trigger points: tight, hyperirritable knots within muscle tissue that contribute to pain, restricted movement and dysfunction. Unlike acupuncture, which is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, dry needling is grounded in Western anatomy and neuroscience, targeting the specific muscular and connective tissue structures causing your symptoms.

When a needle is inserted into a trigger point, it stimulates a local twitch response, which is a brief, involuntary muscle contraction that helps release the knot, restore normal muscle function and interrupt the pain cycle. Patients often notice immediate improvements in pain levels, range of motion and muscle tension following a session.

What can Dry Needling treat?

Dry needling is highly effective for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, particularly those involving trigger points, chronic tension or restricted movement. Dr. Martin uses dry needling as part of a comprehensive treatment approach. It is most often combined with therapeutic exercise and manual therapy for optimal results.

Dry Needling is performed on a patient’s muscle to relieve tension and support pain reduction
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TOP BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & DRY NEEDLING

Whether you’ve experienced a sports injury, a workplace accident or a surgical procedure, Physical Therapy provides a structured, progressive path back to full function, helping your body rebuild strength, stability and confidence in movement.

Dr. Martin uses targeted manual techniques, therapeutic exercise and dry needling to address the root mechanical causes of pain — rather than simply masking symptoms. Many patients experience significant pain relief without the need for medication or surgery.

Tight, painful muscle knots that don’t respond to stretching or massage often respond quickly to dry needling. By directly targeting trigger points, Dr. Martin can release deep muscular tension that other approaches simply cannot reach.

Stiff joints and restricted movement can limit your quality of life and make everyday activities harder than they should be. A combination of Physical Therapy and dry needling works to restore your natural range of motion and help you move with greater ease.

Weakness in key muscle groups is one of the most common contributors to pain and injury. Dr. Martin designs progressive strengthening programs that target the specific areas your body needs, building a foundation of stability that protects you long-term.

Dry needling stimulates blood flow, reduces muscle tension and activates the body’s natural healing response, helping tissue repair happen faster. Combined with Physical Therapy exercise, patients often notice a meaningful acceleration in their overall recovery timeline.

By identifying and correcting movement imbalances, faulty patterns and trigger points before they become bigger problems, Dr. Martin’s approach is as much about prevention as it is about recovery.

Physical Therapy, dry needling and chiropractic adjustments work in a powerful combination. Releasing trigger points and strengthening supporting muscles helps your adjustments hold longer and your overall results compound over time.

Conditions We Treat

  • Back and neck pain
  • Sports and overuse injuries
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Joint pain and stiffness
  • Muscle strains and sprains
  • Chronic trigger point pain
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Postural dysfunction and imbalance

Dry Needling Can Help With

  • Chronic muscle tension and trigger points
  • Back, neck, and shoulder pain
  • Hip and knee pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Tennis and golfer’s elbow
  • Headaches and jaw pain (TMJ)
  • IT band syndrome
  • Post-injury scar tissue and adhesions

Physical Therapy & Dry Needling

  • Sessions with Dr. Adam Martin, DPT are available by appointment.
  • Individual PT sessions available
  • Dry needling add-on or standalone
  • Post-surgical rehab programs
  • Sport and performance programs
  • Integrative care with chiropractic

Ready to move better, feel stronger and get back to doing what you love?

Contact Solutions Chiropractic in Rapid City, SD, today to schedule your Physical Therapy evaluation with Dr. Adam Martin, DPT. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, dealing with stubborn trigger points, or looking to optimize your movement and performance, Dr. Martin is here to help you get there.

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Physical Therapy & Dry Needling Frequently Asked Questions

Physical Therapy is an evidence-based approach to restoring movement, reducing pain and improving physical function. Through personalized assessment and treatment, Dr. Martin helps patients recover from injuries, manage chronic pain, improve mobility and build the strength and stability needed for long-term health.

Dry needling is a technique rooted in Western anatomy and neuroscience that uses thin, sterile needles to release trigger points: tight muscle knots that contribute to pain and restricted movement. Acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine and focuses on energy pathways throughout the body. While both use needles, the philosophy, training and targets are distinct. Dry needling is performed by Dr. Martin as part of a physical therapy treatment plan.

Most patients feel minimal discomfort during dry needling. You may feel a brief muscle twitch or a mild aching sensation when the needle reaches a trigger point. That is normal and typically a sign the technique is working. Any soreness afterward is usually mild and resolves within 24–48 hours. Dr. Martin will always explain what to expect and work at a pace that feels right for you.

Dr. Martin treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including back and neck pain, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, joint pain, muscle strains, chronic trigger point pain, headaches and postural dysfunction. If you’re unsure whether Physical Therapy or dry needling is right for your condition, we encourage you to call and ask.

In many cases, you do not need a physician referral to begin Physical Therapy. We recommend contacting our office or checking with your insurance provider to confirm your specific coverage and requirements.

Physical Therapy, dry needling and chiropractic care work in a powerful combination. Chiropractic adjustments correct spinal alignment and restore nervous system function while Physical Therapy and dry needling address the muscular tension and movement dysfunction that can pull the body out of alignment. Together, they provide a comprehensive, whole-body approach to healing and performance.

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