Montgomery Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Acupuncture of Pike Road is an Acupuncturist in Pike Road, AL. The practice specializes in spinal manipulation, Western acupuncture, periosteal, perineural, and trigger point dry needling, as well as radial shockwave therapy for musculoskeletal pain and chronic sports injuries. Dr. James Dunning, DPT, PhD, FAAOMPT, serves as the Board-Certified and Fellowship-trained Osteopractic Physical Therapist and Acupuncturist. He has over 20 years of clinical experience treating headaches, neck and back pain, and sports injuries in elite college and professional athletes. The clinic addresses specific conditions including cervicogenic and tension-type headaches, plantar fasciitis, whiplash associated disorders, knee osteoarthritis, shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJ disorder, low back pain, SI joint and post-partum pelvic pain, upper trapezius myalgia, upper rib syndrome, and Achilles tendinosis. The approach focuses on targeting the underlying cause of the problem rather than merely treating symptoms. Dr. Dunning is the President of the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy and has taught over 450 spinal manipulation and dry needling courses to physical therapists, medical physicians, acupuncturists, and chiropractors in the United States and across Europe, South America, and Canada.
The Pike Road location is situated at 505 Cloverdale Road, Suite 101. Hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The practice does not accept insurance, as Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield consider acupuncture, dry needling, and spinal manipulation to be non-covered procedures. Dr. Dunning determines the most appropriate treatment for each patient's specific condition and symptoms. Payment is accepted via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover credit and debit cards, as well as FSA and HSA cards.
The clinic holds a rating of 4.90 based on customer reviews. It stands out in Pike Road for its specialized focus on spinal manipulation and acupuncture, led by a clinician with extensive teaching experience and a long history of treating complex musculoskeletal cases.