The Needle Doc | Dry Needling and Rehabilitation
Our Mission
The Needle Doc’s mission is to provide you with one on one, high level care provided by a doctor of physical therapy ranging from advanced manual therapy techniques to exercise prescription and education. We combine revolutionary technology and traditional methods to provide you with an evidenced-based, individualized patient experience. You will not be handed off to tech or asked to repeat the exact same exercises week after week. By being an active participant in your rehabilitation, you will develop skills to promote wellness long after your condition resolves to prevent injuries, optimize performance, and keep you active doing what you love. If you are ready to be treated like a person versus a number, schedule your consult today!
About Dr. Natalie Hawkins, PT, DPT, CIDN
Dr. Natalie Hawkins earned her doctorate degree from the top ranked physical therapy institution in the nation, the University of Southern California. Specializing in orthopedic conditions ranging from athletes to the elderly, she focuses on injury prevention and performance enhancement. Dr. Hawkins is an expert in neurologic dry needling, using fine needles to reduce inflammation, pain, and enhance muscle function. In addition to her practice, she shares her knowledge across the United States as an instructor with the Integrative Dry Needling Institute. She recently introduced ultrasound-guided dry needling to her practice, aiding in the healing of tendon conditions such as shoulder impingement, rotator cuff problems, and tennis elbow. Whether you seek pain relief or injury prevention, The Needle Doc is ready to assist you.
In her free time, Dr. Hawkins enjoys fishing at the lake and cheering on the Kansas State Wildcats with her daughters and husband.
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"I started seeing Natalie when I was experiencing daily headaches from neck pain. The neck pain seemed to come out of nowhere and nothing I was doing was fixing the issue – massages, pain reliever, different sleeping pillow, blue light glasses, etc. I finally decided it was time to do something about this because it was becoming debilitating and affecting my work and home life. Immediately after my first needling session with Natalie, I felt better. Now we are coming up on a year from when I first started seeing her and I can go almost a month in between needling sessions and rarely, if ever, experience headaches. This has truly changed my life! Don’t hesitate to reach out to Natalie if you are struggling with similar issues. She is so good at what she does you’ll barely even feel the needle!!"
K.M. 29 years old
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"Natalie has provided superb caring treatment for me in a variety of settings and methods. Her expertise in physical therapy is unmatched in my years of experience as a patient. Her knowledge of anatomy and its connection to pain has directly benefitted me with improvement from hand, back, hip, hamstring muscle, and shoulder issues. She introduced me to "dry needling" to help my discomfort. I'm a skeptical person about non-traditional therapies but, she made a believer out of me regarding this treatment regimen. Thanks Natalie for being a consummate caring professional."
W. Patton DDS MS
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“I can unequivocally state that Natalie’s care of my headache and neck pain has the largest single treatment effect out of anything else I’ve tried (including the gambit of prescription drugs for migraine). I’m off all medication now, and living almost migraine free without the side effects of rx drugs (which barely worked for me anyway) is such a gift. I recommend anyone dealing with migraines to check Natalie out as a complement to your regimen."
Hannah, 34, PhD
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"After 15yrs of being an electrician I started having elbow and wrist pain. Over the years I’ve tried multiple types of physical therapy and the only thing that really seemed to helped was cortisone shots. I knew that was only numbing the pain with no real healing- when I found The Needle Doc I was hopeful because she was referred to me by a close friend. Natalie took more time listening and exploring my areas of pain than any doctor did before. Within a few weeks I could feel the difference. Still have work to do but I can confidently say when I walk away from being an electrician it will be because I choose to not because I can’t anymore due to wrist or elbow pain. Thanks to The Needle Doc. "
K.L. 37 years old
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"I am a professional violinist that has been dealing with chronic tendonitis. My career is completely reliant on the health of my arms and hands. After almost 2 years of trying many different treatments and doctors, none of which offered me a long term solution, I discovered Dr. Natalie. She intently listened to me explain my situation, then asked me questions to further understand. She then suggested an 8 week plan combining physical therapy alongside her dry needling treatments. After walking out of our first appointment, I finally had a clear recovery plan. Dr. Natalie was kind, professional, and confident in my recovery. Within a few weeks, I was feeling stronger and able to play my violin consistently again. It has now been about 6 months since our first appointment, and I am back to playing at full capacity, with regular check-ups and consistent exercise. Thank you, Dr. Natalie!"
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