Expert Dry Needling in Milwaukee, WI
Muscle pain, tightness, and nagging injuries don't have to keep you on the sidelines. At Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance, our Doctors of Physical Therapy use dry needling in Milwaukee, WI to target the root cause — getting you back to training, competing, and performing at your best.
Still Dealing With Pain That Won't Go Away?
Most athletes push through muscle tightness, chronic pain, and slow recovery — not knowing that trigger points deep in the tissue are keeping them stuck. Traditional treatments mask the symptoms. We go deeper.
You Keep Treating the Symptoms, Not the Cause
Rest, stretching, massage guns, and foam rolling may provide temporary relief, but they often fail to address the trigger points causing your pain. Without treating the underlying dysfunction, muscle tightness and discomfort can continue to return, making it harder to train, compete, or even enjoy everyday activities.
Limited Mobility Is Holding Back Your Performance
When muscles remain tight and irritated, they restrict your range of motion, reduce strength, and affect the way you move. Over time, these limitations can change your mechanics, decrease athletic performance, and increase stress on other parts of your body—raising your risk of future injuries.
The Longer You Wait, the Longer Recovery Can Take
Ignoring persistent pain doesn't just delay healing—it can allow minor issues to develop into more complex injuries. Missed workouts, canceled competitions, and inconsistent training can make it harder to return to the level of performance you expect, keeping you sidelined longer than necessary.
Why Milwaukee Athletes Choose Kinetic for Dry Needling
At Kinetic Sports Medicine, dry needling is never a standalone treatment tacked onto a cookie-cutter plan. It's an integrated tool wielded by sport-trained Doctors of Physical Therapy who understand your body, your sport, and your goals. Every session is one-on-one with the same DPT — no assistants, no handoffs, no shortcuts.
Every session is 1-on-1 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy — the same provider through your entire course of care
Dry needling is paired with manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and sport-specific rehab for lasting results
Data-driven assessments (force plates, movement screens, strength testing) ensure we treat the root cause — not just the symptom
"I had started dealing with knee pain during my ice hockey season almost 3 years previously and nothing had worked… Now, after 6 months of working with the Kinetic team, my life is totally different. I really liked how Kinetic took a qualitative approach to physical therapy, using equipment to measure the strength of my different muscle groups."
YOUR COMEBACK STARTS HERE
Book A Call With Our Team
Schedule a free 15-minute phone consult with our team. We'll discuss your goals and determine if we're the right fit for your recovery.
Identify the Problem
During your 60-90 minute evaluation, we'll use advanced diagnostics to uncover exactly what's holding you back and create your personalized plan.
Execute the Plan
Work one-on-one with your DPT 5-10 times over 2-3 months. Leave with the tools and confidence to maintain peak performance for life.
Conditions We Treat with Dry Needling in Milwaukee
Dry needling at Kinetic Sports Medicine is effective across a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions — from sports injuries and post-surgical recovery to chronic tightness and performance limitations. If pain or restricted movement is holding you back near Milwaukee, WI, our team has the tools and expertise to help.
Muscle tightness, trigger points & myofascial pain — neck, back, hips, shoulders, and lower extremities
Sport-related injuries — IT band syndrome, patellar tendinopathy, rotator cuff pain, hamstring strains, and ACL/post-surgical rehab
hronic pain & movement dysfunction — including hip impingement, plantar fasciitis, nerve-related tightness, and postpartum recovery
ATHLETES WHO CAME BACK STRONGER than ever
Real stories from athletes who trusted us with their comeback and exceeded their goals.
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Meet Our team
Every physical therapist and specialist brings advanced certifications and real athletic experience to the table to make your recovery the best it can be.
Michael's passion for sports medicine, rehabilitation and maximizing human performance led him to found Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance to provide better care to athletes. He started his career as a member of the athletic training staff for the Green Bay Packers. As Michael wanted to expand his knowledge and expertise, he completed his physical therapy degree at Marquette University. Post-graduation, Michael worked as a physical therapist serving elite athletes at Laurus Athletic Rehab and Performance in Minneapolis.
Throughout his career, Michael has successfully cared for a wide range of athletes representing the NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB and MILB in addition to NCAA DI, DII and DIII athletes. He also has experience working with high school and recreational athletes to help them reach their goals. Michael has extensive experience in injury recovery and has worked to train athletes to prevent injury. He has a special interest in ACL, shoulder and hip rehabilitation, rehabilitation of muscle and tendon injuries, return-to-sport testing, and golf rehabilitation.
In addition to being a clinician, Michael is also an educator having taught in the Athletic Training Program at Marquette University, and presented at both the National Athletic Training Associations annual clinical Symposium and the Great Lake Athletic training symposium. He loves working with students and helping mentor the next generation of clinicians. And Michael is a husband and father and looks forward to getting his son involved in athletics!
Lauren is a Physical Therapist who is passionate about providing the best care for her patients. Her connection to sports medicine began during her time as a 3-sport athlete. Experiencing the difference that great AT's and PT's can make in an athlete's and team's performance was inspirational for her. Sports medicine is the perfect marriage between science, medicine and her natural competitive drive.
Lauren started her professional career as an Athletic Trainer at the University of Louisville caring for the Men's & Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Teams. While at Louisville, she worked with both national and world class caliber athletes.
Lauren followed her passion for Division I Athletics back home and continued her career as an Athletic Trainer at Marquette University. During her time there, she served as the Athletic Trainer for Men's Soccer, and Men's & Women's Tennis. During her tenure at Marquette, Lauren cared for teams who won multiple Big East Regular Season and Tournament Championships, as well as two NCAA births with Men's Soccer, including one Sweet 16 appearance.
During her 10 years working in Division I Athletics, Lauren has observed and participated in high quality rehabilitation programs to enhance her athletes' performance. These experiences inspired Lauren to expand her clinical knowledge and complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy so she could design as well as implement programs like these. Lauren's primary goal is to provide an "elite athlete" level of care to all types of athletes— whether elite or recreational. Lauren also believes in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. She partners with doctors, coaches, and strength and conditioning coaches to create a well rounded rehabilitation program so her athletes return to sport well conditioned, strong, and prepared for the demands ahead of them.
Brett's interest in sports medicine and sports performance began in high school after he broke his leg playing football. While he recovered from this injury, he learned about the value of a proper rehabilitation plan to return to his normal daily fitness activities and ultimately performance on the field.
Brett began his professional career while he was attending college by working as a personal trainer and then as a strength and conditioning coach with Impact Sports Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. Brett trained youth through college-aged athletes across a wide variety of sports.
After completing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Carrol University, Brett joined Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance to help competitive and recreational athletes become free from pain, return to their sports and maintain their long-term health and performance.
Brett has a particular interest and specialty in working with athletes returning from ACL injuries, hockey players and other field and court-sport athletes. Dr. Brett is also a Certified Clinical Athlete Weightlifting coach, in addition to competing as an Olympic weightlifter himself. He loves helping barbell athletes get back into the gym free from pain!
Brett believes in treating the whole person and being an advocate for taking ownership of what our bodies are capable of. His approach includes education to enable athletes to handle future obstacles as well as provide them with resources and referrals to other healthcare professionals or coaches to best fit the needs of each individual. His aim is to promote well-rounded individuals and help them crush the goals they have.
Jeff's interest in sports medicine and sports performance began during his high school and collegiate careers. While working with athletic trainers and physical therapists to rehabilitate a number of various injuries, his interest in the world of sports rehabilitation began to grow, as well as his understanding on the importance of a proper return-to-sports progression.
Jeff received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and began working as an outpatient physical therapist. His desire to provide patient-centered care to both competitive and recreational athletes led him to join the team at Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance.
Jeff's interests are working with overhead and rotational athletes. Having participated in a Division I baseball program, he understands the physical demands the sport places on athletes and hopes to make a difference in the careers of many players. Since the end of his collegiate career, he has taken a keen interest in the weight room and has explored multiple styles of training. In his free time, Jeff enjoys exploring the outdoors, where he fishes during the summer months and hunts in the fall. His goal at Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance is to help athletes of all walks of life return to their sports and maintain a standard of care that puts the needs of the patient first.
Hannah developed a passion for sports medicine and performance through years of playing a wide variety of sports growing up, including soccer, basketball, volleyball, and lacrosse. Her love for lacrosse led her to compete at the Division I level, playing five years for Marquette University's women's lacrosse team.
At Marquette, Hannah earned both a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. During her time there, she also contributed to research as a student intern at the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center (AHPRC). Additionally, she participated in a service trip to Guatemala, where she provided pro-bono physical therapy to patients without access to care.
Bridget's interest in sports medicine began during an athletic training course she took in high school. This merged her goal to work in healthcare with her interest in elite level athletics and performance. She continued on to Marquette University for her degrees in athletic training and physical therapy. During her time as a student, Bridget gained experience working with athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.
After completing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University, Bridget moved to Phoenix, Arizona. At her first job, she received further training in manual therapy skills. During this time, she developed a special interest in treating the spine and nerve injuries. Bridget has experience working with various types of fascial mobilization and has taken coursework on Stecco Fascial manipulation.
Visit Us in Milwaukee, WI
Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance is conveniently located at 665 S 72nd St Unit A, Milwaukee, WI 53214 — in the West Milwaukee corridor near Market Square Shopping Center, West Allis Center, and Point Loomis Shopping Center. Just 16 minutes (6.2 miles) from downtown Milwaukee via I-94 W and US-18 W.
Your Dry Needling Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know before your first dry needling session in Milwaukee, WI — so you can book with confidence.
Dry needling is a Western, evidence-based treatment performed by Doctors of Physical Therapy. It uses thin monofilament needles to target myofascial trigger points — tight, irritable knots within muscle tissue — to release tension, reduce pain, and restore movement. Unlike acupuncture, which is rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and focuses on energy meridians, dry needling is grounded in musculoskeletal anatomy and neuroscience. At Kinetic, dry needling is always integrated into a comprehensive, sport-specific rehab plan — not used in isolation.
Most patients describe a brief twitch or cramping sensation when the needle contacts the trigger point — this is a good sign that we've found the right spot. Mild soreness for 24–48 hours after treatment is normal and typically means the muscle is responding. Many athletes notice improved range of motion and reduced pain within one to three sessions. Our Doctors of Physical Therapy walk you through exactly what to expect at every stage so there are no surprises.
Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance operates as an out-of-network provider, which means we are not contracted with insurance companies. This model allows us to provide fully personalized, one-on-one care with no time limits and no oversight from insurers — just the highest-quality treatment for you. We accept HSA and FSA accounts and offer payment plan options. We recommend contacting us directly for current fee information.
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