Service
Dry Needling in Huntsville, TX
Dry needling is offered at Direct PT of Huntsville as one tool within a physical therapy plan of care, not as a standalone service. It is performed only by our licensed physical therapist, Dr. Hsuan "Sean" Chen, PT, DPT. It may be used as part of treatment for muscle tension, pain and movement problems, depending on your evaluation. Whether it is right for you is decided at your evaluation.
Start here
Evaluations are typically available within a few business days at our clinic in Huntsville, TX. Most patients begin without a referral.
Who it helps
Who it may be considered for
- Patients in a physical therapy plan of care at Direct PT
- Adults dealing with muscle tension, pain or movement problems, depending on the evaluation
- Patients whose evaluation shows dry needling fits alongside the rest of their treatment
Treatment approach
How dry needling fits into your care
Dry needling is never the whole plan. It sits inside a plan of care set by our Doctor of Physical Therapy after a full evaluation.
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Evaluation first
Our Doctor of Physical Therapy evaluates you and decides whether dry needling is suitable for you at all.
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Part of the plan of care
If it fits, dry needling is written into your plan of care as one tool among the others in your treatment.
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Performed by the physical therapist
Dry needling is performed only by Dr. Sean Chen, PT, DPT, our licensed physical therapist.
What you get
Benefits of this pathway
Delivered at Direct PT of Huntsville, 3200 Robinson Creek Parkway, Suite B.
Performed only by our Doctor of Physical Therapy
Used within your plan of care, not as a standalone session
Suitability decided at your evaluation
Small caseloads — no more than two patients per clinician
Benefits verified before your first visit
Questions
Dry Needling — common questions
Only our licensed physical therapist, Dr. Hsuan "Sean" Chen, PT, DPT. Physical therapist assistants do not perform dry needling.
No. Dry needling is offered as one tool within a physical therapy plan of care, after an evaluation. It is not a standalone service.
That is decided at your evaluation. It may be used as part of treatment for muscle tension, pain and movement problems, depending on what the evaluation finds.
Not to get started. Texas direct access lets you be treated for up to 30 consecutive calendar days without one, once our Doctor of Physical Therapy has completed your evaluation and plan of care. If we expect your recovery to need more than 30 days, we request your doctor’s order right after your evaluation, so your care is not delayed when the 30 days end. Some insurance plans also require a physician referral regardless, and we check that before your first visit.
Read the direct access guideMore answers on the full FAQ page, or see how we work in Huntsville.
Insurance & benefits
Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Kelsey-Seybold and self-pay
BCBS PPO and HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Kelsey-Seybold, Cigna, Humana and Medicare accepted. Self-pay with superbill available. Benefits verified before your first visit.
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Get started
Start dry needling in Huntsville
Request an appointment and we'll confirm a time — usually the same business day. BCBS PPO and HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Kelsey-Seybold, Cigna, Humana and Medicare accepted. Self-pay with superbill available. Benefits verified before your first visit.
3200 Robinson Creek Parkway, Suite B · Huntsville, TX 77340
PhysicalTherapy@DirectPTofHuntsvilleTx.com
Insurance & benefits
Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Kelsey-Seybold and self-pay
Direct PT of Huntsville accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO plans, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Kelsey-Seybold, Cigna, Humana, Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans. UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage is accepted for out-of-network benefits only, and we see patients on any PPO plan with out-of-network benefits. Self-pay is available, and we can give you a superbill to submit to your insurance yourself. We verify your benefits before your first visit and give you a clear cost estimate up front — no surprise billing.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
- Kelsey-Seybold
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicare Supplement plans
- UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage — out-of-network benefits only
- Any PPO plan with out-of-network benefits
- Self-pay — a superbill is available on request to submit to your insurance yourself
Payment: Cash; Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover; Apple Pay and Google Pay; HSA and FSA cards, including Texflex HSA; and insurance benefits.