Dry Needling Beaufort, MO

Dry Needling Greater Beaufort, MO. It’s hard to describe how it feels when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the activities we love, or even make ordinary tasks like climbing the stairs difficult or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Beaufort, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been proven through research to help Beaufort, MO residents return to normalcy and get back to their active lifestyle. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is a successful, effortless, and essential part of their larger treatment regiment with us. We tailor all of our physical therapy services specifically to each client, the pain or injury that’s affecting them, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Beaufort, MO online or find the location most convenient for you and we will shepherd you toward true pain relief and freedom of mobility. While it might sound to good to be true, with our customized care you will be leaping for joy in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Beaufort, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to reduce frequent 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 comprehensive treatment regiment along with posture education, manual therapy, massages, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be performed by medical professionals in Beaufort, MO, such as the licensed and knowledgeable physical and occupational 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 considered a chronic pain condition that can greatly limit people in their daily lives for months or even years. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is an easy and economical pain reliever for Beaufort, MO residents who are saddled by the increasing price of medication or have been frustrated by poor results from other treatments.

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

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

If you’ve been disheartened by treatments that just aren’t producing results and are getting anxious to 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 licensed physical and occupational therapists to learn if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and evidence-backed treatment regiment with Axes.

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

Dry needling works by attacking trigger points in the body that are causing pain and lack of mobility. The trigger point can either affect a localized area or affect an entire joint or muscle group. Trigger points are segments of damaged over-stretched or irritated muscles or tissue that impede the flow of blood to that muscle. That means the affected area is not able to heal properly. By lightly puncturing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Beaufort, MO helps induce an intuitive response in your nervous system; the micro-tears influence the body to start the healing process and promote the flow of blood and crucial nutrients into the area. In addition, the needles will prompt a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That that communication to the brain releases endorphins, the body’s own, homemade painkiller.

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

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

The needles that physical therapists use 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 Beaufort, MO patients don’t even notice them pierce the skin. You may feel some slight discomfort once the nerve pathways have been activated, 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 affected region for the first day or two, but after that, you should start feeling the beneficial effects, if not earlier.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s performed by experienced physical therapists, yes. All of our physical therapists in Beaufort, MO are 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 treatment plan. At Axes, our Beaufort, MO physical therapists only recommend treatments 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?

We base that on you, how severe the pain is, lack of function, and the affected tissue. Some piercings will be largely superficial and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. In other cases, the needles will remain for a few minutes and will go deeper into the muscle, as often dry needling is the only way to access harder to reach muscles and tissue. Your entire experience at Axes will be based exclusively on what is best for you.

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

Again, that we will make a personalized recommendation based on your needs. Depending on your injury or pain and how your body heals, you could need anywhere from one to six sessions to get the most out of dry needling. We’ll tailor your plan to you to get you the best outcome possible and efficiently return you to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Beaufort, MO patients get immediate relief, while others may have to wait a day, or may not feel the benefits until their second session.

Are Dry Needling and Acupuncture the Same?

This is a common misconception, but no. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that aims to align a patient’s “chi,” or vital life force. Dry needling has its roots in Western medicine and has only reached widespread appeal 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 should have access to the effective and evidence-backed physical therapy they need to improve their quality of life and get back to feeling like themselves. 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 Beaufort, MO | Axes Physical Therapy

Many of our patients come to us after months or even years of pain and mobility issues that just won’t go away, even after extensive treatment. At Axes, our qualified and knowledgeable physical and occupational in Beaufort, MO act as part of your team to design a customized treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve pledged our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that running a fast break, 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. Reach out to a knowledgeable Beaufort, MO physical therapist online or call the location nearest you.