Dry Needling
Emily O’Shea, PT, DPT
Helping You Move Better, Recover Stronger, and Return to What You Love Emily O’Shea, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist at Reform Physical Therapy’s Brunswick clinic. As a dedicated Brunswick physical therapist, she enjoys helping patients feel heard, supported, and confident as they work toward moving better and returning to the activities they love. Education… Read More
What Is Dry Needling, Who Can Benefit, and How It Helps
Posted by: in Physical Therapy Treatments on May 8, 2026
Dry needling is one of those treatments that can sound a little intimidating at first, mostly because people hear the word “needling” and immediately think it is going to feel scary or intense. But for many patients, dry needling benefits include being a helpful part of physical therapy because it targets tight, irritated muscles that… Read More
What Is Dry Needling and How Does It Help Pain?
Posted by: in Injury Recovery on April 8, 2026
Many patients ask what dry needling is and how it works to reduce pain. It is is a treatment used by physical therapists to help relieve muscle tightness, improve movement, and reduce discomfort. It involves using a very thin needle to target tight areas in the muscle called trigger points. Understanding this treatment can help… Read More
South Portland
Visit Our South Portland Physical Therapy Clinic Reform Physical Therapy – South Portland525 Main StreetSouth Portland, ME 04106 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday: 8:00am – 4:30pmTuesday: 9:00am – 6:00pmWednesday: 8:00am – 4:30pmThursday: 9:00am – 6:00pmFriday: 8:00am – 2:00pm Easy parking available! Looking for physical therapy in South Portland, Maine? At Reform Physical Therapy, we provide one-on-one… Read More
Feel Better, Faster: Dry Needling in Southern Maine
Posted by: in Sport Tips on May 24, 2023
At Reform Physical Therapy, we offer dry needling in Southern Maine to help you heal faster, move better, and feel stronger. This proven technique targets tight, painful muscles—called trigger points—using thin, sterile needles. By triggering your body’s natural healing response, dry needling reduces pain, restores function, and helps you get back to the activities you… Read More
Rachelle ‘Shellie’ Jenkins, PT, MSPT
Helping Patients Move Better and Return to the Life They Love Shellie Jenkins, MS, PT, is the Clinic Supervisor at Reform Physical Therapy’s Eliot location. Since joining Reform in 2022, she has provided compassionate, one-on-one care that helps patients reduce pain, restore movement, and confidently return to the activities that matter most. With more than… Read More
Branden George, PT, DPT
Helping Patients Move Better with Branden George PT Topsham Branden George, PT, DPT, is the Clinic Supervisor at Reform Physical Therapy’s Topsham clinic. Since joining Reform in 2021, he has helped patients reduce pain, restore movement, and return to the activities they enjoy through individualized, one-on-one physical therapy. As an experienced orthopedic physical therapist, Branden… Read More