Your First Visit · Tampa, FL
The Pain Mapping Visit
Your first visit is not a consultation where you talk and leave. It is a hands-on diagnostic treatment session: we map the likely pain generators, treat the target the same day, recheck your response, and build your plan.
You bring the pain. We find the generator.
Most people show up here after trying the obvious things — stretching, massage, chiropractic, physical therapy, medication, maybe imaging that did not explain much. What they are missing is not another treatment. It is a clear answer to one question: what tissue is actually generating the pain?
That is what this visit is for. You do not need to know whether you need acupuncture, dry needling, shockwave, prolotherapy, or anything else. First we map the problem. Then we choose the tool.
What happens in the visit
One visit. Four steps.
The practical details
Good to know before you come in
- Cost: $150 for the full visit — exam, treatment, and plan
- Time: plan for about an hour
- Wear: loose clothing with access to the painful area
- After: you can drive yourself home; some soreness for a day or two is normal
- Referral: not needed
- Insurance: not accepted or billed — HSA/FSA cards work
Why no insurance
We work for you, not a claims department.
If we accepted insurance, an insurance company would dictate how many areas could be treated in a visit and which tools could be used. Dr. Hanson has consciously chosen to practice medicine based on what your case needs.
That is also why the first visit includes treatment instead of ending with "come back next week and we'll get started."
Questions, answered
The first visit, explained
How much does the Pain Mapping Visit cost?
The Pain Mapping Visit is $150. That includes the focused history, the hands-on exam, same-day targeted treatment when appropriate, the recheck, and your plan.
We do not accept or bill insurance — this lets Dr. Hanson treat what your case actually needs instead of what an insurance company allows. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
How long does the first visit take?
Plan for about an hour. The visit is built around the exam, treatment, and recheck — not paperwork. You will be able to drive yourself home afterward.
Will I actually be treated on the first visit?
Usually, yes. The visit is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Once the exam identifies the likely pain-generating tissue, Dr. Hanson treats what makes sense the same day and then rechecks your movement and pain to see what changed.
What should I wear?
Loose, comfortable clothing that allows access to the painful area — gym shorts for hip, knee, or leg problems, and a tank top or loose shirt for neck, shoulder, or arm problems. Gowns and draping are available, so do not stress about it.
Do I need a referral or imaging before booking?
No referral is needed. Imaging can be helpful — bring any reports you have — but it is not required. Many pain generators do not show clearly on imaging, which is exactly why the visit is built around a hands-on exam.
Will I be sore afterward?
Some people feel immediate relief or better movement. Some feel sore for a day or two, like after a workout, especially after stronger tissue-based treatments. Either way, your response is information that helps guide the plan.
What happens after the visit?
You leave with a plan: what tissue is likely driving your pain, what tools make sense, how many visits are realistic, and what it will cost. If your case does not fit this clinic, Dr. Hanson will tell you that too and point you toward a better next step.
Do you accept insurance?
No. We do not accept or bill any insurance. If we did, an insurance company would dictate how many areas could be treated and which tools could be used. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and a superbill can be provided on request.
Meet your doctor
Dr. Josh Hanson, DACM
I’m the doctor people come to when pain has become something they thought they had to live with forever.
My approach is simple: map the painful tissues with a thorough hands-on exam, identify the exact muscle, tendon, joint, fascia, or nerve creating the pain signal, and treat that target directly using the best tool for the job. Many patients tell me I’m the first doctor who actually took the time to put his hands on the painful areas instead of just looking at images.
Over a decade in practice and more than 35,000 procedures later, I’ve treated patients other clinics gave up on.
- 10+ years clinical experience
- Florida's most experienced dry needling practitioner
- Performed 35,000+ procedures
- Consulted with MLB, NFL & MLS organizations
- Consults with practitioners from all over the country
- 175,000+ followers · 12M+ video views worldwide
Come in confused. Leave with a plan.
One visit: exam, targeted treatment, recheck, and a clear next step. Book online or call or text and we'll help you figure out where you fit.
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Contact
Hanson Complete Wellness1202 W. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
813-534-0311
office@hansoncomplete.com
Mon–Thu · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Fri–Sun · Closed