Dr. Derek Aitken

08/02/2023

Dry needling is a powerful tool Dr. Aitken often uses as part of treatment for pain.

06/19/2023

Pt is an 18-year-old female with chronic mid-back and neck pain with headache. This is one intervention used to help alleviate symptoms and improve function. With only a few treatments, frequency and intensity of headaches has dramatically reduced.

06/05/2023

Electro-dry needling is a powerful tool Dr. Aitken often uses as part of treatment for low back pain.

05/25/2023

Dr. Aitken is a fellowship trained osteopractor and physical therapist born and raised in Idaho. After graduating with his doctorate in physical therapy from Idaho State University, he sought the highest level of training possible in his field. Dr. Aitken’s search for knowledge inspired his cross country travels to attend the most prestigious educational institutions to complete his education and continuing on to complete two years of advanced fellowship training. Dr. Aitken now returns to his home state of Idaho to share his passion, skill, and training with the Treasure Valley. He specializes in differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, electro-dry needling, joint manipulation, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, and various other manual therapy techniques.
Dr. Aitken has particular expertise in the treatment of orthopedic conditions that include but are not limited to: headache, migraine, neck pain, low back pain, rib sprains, persistent ankle sprains and other foot conditions, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel, golfer’s and tennis elbow, rotator cuff injuries, and much more.
Boise Osteopractic and Physical Therapy provides not only excellent treatment of orthopedic conditions, but also excels in working with less conventional cases such as, auto-immune, vertigo and balance disorders, chronic pain conditions, difficult headache and migraine presentations, peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, constipation, pregnancy and birth related back and hip pain, poorly healed incision and scars, post-surgery rehabilitation, old/persistent injuries, and preventative health.
Each patient receives a tailored exercise program to address their particular concerns. Dr. Aitken has treated thousands of patients in both Spanish and English with a wide range of clinical needs across the United States and internationally. Dr. Aitken’s unique approach focuses on first listening to his patients and identifying their unique needs and goals. Dr. Aitken tailors each individual treatment to achieve optimal results.

Dr. Derek Aitken - fellowship trained Osteopractor & Physical Therapist.

05/18/2023

Scar tissue mobilization with dry needling at Boise Osteopractic & Physical Therapy. It works wonders for poorly healed scars and incisions. All treatment is performed by fellowship trained Dr. Derek Aitken.