Dry Needling Greater Argentville, MO. It’s impossible to describe how it feels when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies won’t allows us to participate in the the things we love doing, or even make basic tasks like getting in and out of the car difficult or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Argentville, MO, we are constantly looking for innovative and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Argentville, MO residents get back to their active lifestyle, or just finally live pain free again. Dry needling has proven to be an indispensable tool for many of our patients that relieves pain, releases tension, and restores mobility. We tailor all of our physical therapy services specifically to each client, their ailment, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Argentville, MO online or call the location closest to you and we will shepherd you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. While it might sound to good to be true, with our personalized care you will be leaping for joy sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Argentville, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to puncture the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to relieve persistent pain, boost range of motion and return you to the physical lifestyle your used to. Physical therapists often include it in a comprehensive treatment regiment that can include posture education, exercises, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be carried out by healthcare professionals in Argentville, MO, such as the licensed and skilled 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 disorder that can significantly limit people in their daily lives until they find appropriate and effective treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a simple and cost-effective pain reliever for Argentville, MO residents who are burdened with the rising price of prescription meds or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

We’ve also implemented trigger point dry needling for Argentville, MO residents with:

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

If you’ve been discouraged by treatments that just aren’t working and are doubting whether or not you’ll ever get back to the lifestyle and routine you love and had grown accustomed to, schedule a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our professional physical and occupational therapists to discover if dry needling could finally be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Argentville, 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 region of your body. Trigger points are sections of inflamed knotted or strained muscles or tissue that limit the flow of blood to that muscle. That means the affected area is not able to heal properly. By lightly piercing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Argentville, MO helps stimulate a natural response in your nervous system; the micro-tears tell the body to go into healing mode and promote the flow of blood and crucial nutrients into the area. Also, the needles will stimulate a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That causes the brain to release endorphins, the body’s own, homegrown painkiller.

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

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

The needles used to penetrate your muscles are eight times thinner than needles used for injections, so many of our Argentville, MO patients don’t even feel them at first. some patients report faint irritation from the twitch response, but it only lasts for a second and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. Some patients report some dull aches in the pierced muscle or tissue for 24 to 48 hours, but after that, you should start feeling the beneficial effects, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s performed by qualified physical therapists, there is absolutely no risk. team in Argentville, MO is made up of skilled professionals with a extensive 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 physical therapy plan. At Axes, our Argentville, 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?

That depends on you, how severe the pain is, lack of function, and the affected region. Some piercings will be largely superficial and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. In other cases, the needles will stay in for a few minutes and go to the core of the muscle, as often dry needling is the only way to access tissue deep within the muscles. All Axes treatment plans are unique, just like our patients.

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

Again, that depends on you. Some patients see significant improvement after one session, while others need five or six sessions to get the full benefit. We’ll personalize your experience to you to get you the maximum benefit and safely return you to the activities that matter most to you.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Argentville, MO patients obtain immediate relief, while others have to wait a day or two after their first appointment.

Are Dry Needling and Acupuncture the Same?

Not really. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, invented thousands of years ago, that aims to align a person’s “chi,” or vital life force. Dry needling is based on Western medicine and has only become popular in the last two or three decades.

Will My Insurance Cover Dry Needling?

That depends on your specific insurance plan. At Axes, we believe everyone deserves the professional, personalized, and proven treatment plans they need to live without pain and get back to living the life they want. If it’s easiest for you, we can contact your insurance company and investigate how much coverage you can receive.

Some of the other services we offer in Argentville, MO are:

• Neck Pain Treatment
• Physical Therapy Clinic
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
• Sciatica Treatment
• Sports Medicine
• Hand Pain Physical Therapy
• Foot & Ankle Pain Treatment
• Hip Pain Treatment
• Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
• Stroke Rehabilitation

Trigger Point Dry Needling in Argentville, 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 qualified and experienced physical in Argentville, MO act as part of your team to implement a customized treatment plan that research and experience tells us is effective. We’ve committed 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, biking through the park, or just being able to wake up, go to sleep, and in between do what you want to do without feeling any pain. Contact an experienced Argentville, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.