Dry Needling Antonia, MO

Dry Needling Greater Antonia, MO. It’s hard to describe how crippling it can be when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies keep us from the the things we love doing, or even make ordinary movements like getting in and out of the car painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Antonia, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and evidence-backed treatments to help Antonia, MO residents recover from their injuries or chronic pain and get back to the activities they love the most. Dry needling has proven to be an indispensable tool for many of our patients that eases pain, softens stiffness, and restores mobility. We tailor all of our physical therapy services specifically to each client, the pain or injury that’s affecting them, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Antonia, MO online or find the location most convenient for you and we will shepherd you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. While it may be hard to believe now, with our customized care you will be sprinting down the field, jogging through the park, or just painlessly going through daily life in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Antonia, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to alleviate chronic pain, improve range of motion and return you to normal function and the active lifestyle you desire. Physical therapists often use it as part of a larger physical therapy plan along with posture education, manual therapy, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should only ever be performed by medical professionals in Antonia, MO, such as the professional and experienced physical therapists at Axes.

Dry needling is often used to treat myofascial pain. The root myo refers to your muscles, while fascia refers to the connective tissue between the muscles. Myofascial pain is referred to as a chronic pain condition that can affect people for months or even years. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a simple and cost-effective option for Antonia, MO residents who are saddled by the rising cost of prescription meds or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

We’ve also found trigger point dry needling to be effective for Antonia, MO residents with:

Soft tissue injuries
Back pain
Neck pain
Knee injuries and other joint conditions
Chronic migraines and headaches
Arthritis
Rotator cuff tears
Various sports injuries
Certain spinal issues
Various hand injuries like carpal tunnel
Phantom pain
Sciatica

If you’ve been frustrated by ineffective treatments in the past and are getting anxious to get back to the lifestyle and routine you love and had grown accustomed to, make an appointment for a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our qualified physical and occupational therapists to discover if dry needling can be implemented into a holistic and evidence-backed treatment regiment with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Antonia, MO Physical Therapy

With dry needling, we treat patients by focusing on specific areas or regions, known as trigger points, that are the root cause of limiting pain. The trigger point can either affect a localized area or affect an entire joint or muscle group. Trigger points are portions of damaged tight or irritated muscles or tissue that limit the flow of blood to that muscle. That means the affected area is not able to heal properly. By softly piercing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Antonia, MO helps prompt a natural bodily reaction; the micro-tears tell the body to start the healing process and promote the flow of blood and vital nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will stimulate a “twitch” response by sending Axons, or nerve fibers, to the affected areathat will make the trigger point less irritable. That tells the brain to release endorphins, the body’s own, natural painkiller.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Antonia, MO

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

The needles used in dry needling are eight times thinner than needles typically used at hospitals and doctors’ appointments for injections or blood samples, so many of our Antonia, MO patients don’t even feel them at first. some patients report faint discomfort from the twitch response, but it is incredibly brief and is a signal that dry needling is working. Some patients report some dull aches in the area for 24 to 48 hours, but after that, you should start noticing improvements in pain and mobility, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s carried out by qualified physical therapists, there is absolutely no risk. All of our physical and occupational therapists in Antonia, MO are knowledgeable professionals with a deep grasp of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Without a doubt, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive treatment regiment. At Axes, our Antonia, MO physical therapists only use techniques and practices that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive medical and academic studies. Studies show that trigger point dry needling effectively reduces pain and improves function.

How Long Do The Needles Stay in For? How Deep They Go?

The specific dry needling techniques we use will be tailored to your needs. Some piercings will be incredibly shallow and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. In other cases, the needles will stay in for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and will go deeper into the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective way to treat tissue deep within the muscles. All Axes treatment plans are unique, just like our patients.

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

Again, that we will make a personalized recommendation based on your needs. Some patients see significant improvement after one session, while others need five or six sessions to get the full benefit. We’ll tailor your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and efficiently get you back to the activities that are most important to you.

How Quickly Will I See Results With Dry Needling?

Some Antonia, MO clients can feel the process working right away, while others will need two or three sessions. Rest assured, all of our patients eventually see improvements.

Are Dry Needling and Acupuncture the Same?

Only in that they use similar needles. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that seeks to align a person’s flow of energy. Dry needling has its roots in Western medicine and has only recently become widely used by physical therapists and other medical professionals.

Will My Insurance Cover Dry Needling?

Insurance plans all vary, so we can’t know until we look at your personal plan. At Axes, we believe everyone should have access to the effective and evidence-backed physical therapy they need to live without pain and get back to living the life they want. If it’s most convenient for you, we can go over your insurance plan and see if dry needling is covered.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Antonia, MO | Axes Physical Therapy

We’ve seen so many patients frustrated by an inability to find pain relief or a return to normal function and activity through medication or other treatments. At Axes, our professional and experienced physical and occupational in Antonia, MO work with you as a team to develop a personalized treatment plan that research and experience tells us is effective. We’ve pledged our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that hitting a home run on your local softball team, taking a morning job, or just being able to wake up, go to sleep, and in between do what you want to do without feeling any pain. Get in touch with a knowledgeable Antonia, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.