Dry Needling Bella Villa, MO

Dry Needling Greater Bella Villa, MO. It’s hard to describe how crippling it can be when pain and lack of motion in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the activities we love, or even make ordinary tasks like picking something up off the ground painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Bella Villa, MO, we are constantly looking for new and treatments that have been proven through research to help Bella Villa, MO residents get back to their active lifestyle, or just finally live pain free again. Dry needling has proven to be an irreplaceable tool for many of our patients that alleviates pain, softens stiffness, and restores mobility. All of our treatment plans are personalized for each client, their ailment, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Bella Villa, MO online or find 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 sprinting down the court, riding your bike, or just painlessly going through daily life sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Bella Villa, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to alleviate persistent pain, boost range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it to amplify the effects of a larger physical therapy plan along with posture education, exercises, heat therapy, and more. Dry needling should only ever be performed by healthcare professionals in Bella Villa, MO, such as the licensed and experienced physical therapists at Axes.

Dry needling is often used to treat myofascial pain. “Myofacial” comes from Greek, with myo meaning muscles and fascia meaning a “flat band,” or the connective tissue inside and surrounding the muscles. Myofascial pain is considered a chronic pain condition that can affect people until they find proven and effective treatment. We’ve found that dry needling is an easy and cost-effective alternative for Bella Villa, MO residents who are burdened with the rising cost of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

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

Soft tissue injuries
Back pain
Neck pain
Knee injuries and other joint problems
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 flummoxed 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 experienced physical and occupational therapists to see if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and proven physical therapy plan with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Bella Villa, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling works by focusing on specific areas or regions, known as trigger points, that are the root cause of limiting pain. The pain may either be specific to the trigger point, or radiate out to affect an entire joint or muscle group. Trigger points are portions of inflamed over-stretched or strained muscles or tissue that restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That means the affected area is not able to heal as it needs to. By softly puncturing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Bella Villa, MO helps prompt a natural bodily reaction; the micro-tears signal the body to start the healing process and promote the flow of blood and crucial nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will induce a “twitch” response by sending Axons, or nerve fibers, to the affected areathat will make the trigger point less irritable. That causes the brain to release endorphins, the body’s own, homemade pain reliever.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Bella Villa, MO

Is Dry Needling Painful?

The needles used to penetrate your muscles are eight times thinner than needles typically used at hospitals and doctors’ appointments for injections or blood samples, so many of our Bella Villa, MO patients don’t even notice them until they get deeper into the muscle. some patients report mild discomfort once the nerve pathways have been activated, but it is incredibly brief and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. You may feel some dull aches in the area for up to a couple days, but after that, you should start feeling better, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s done by professional physical therapists, yes. All of our physical therapists in Bella Villa, MO are knowledgeable professionals with a deep understanding of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Without a doubt, especially when combined with other pain management and mobility techniques. At Axes, our Bella Villa, MO physical therapists only develop plans that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive research. Studies have demonstrated the benefits trigger point dry needling can have for people with injuries or chronic pain.

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

That depends on you, your level of pain, lack of mobility, and the affected region. Some piercings will not go very deep and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. In other cases, the needles will stay in for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and penetrate deep into the muscle, as often dry needling is the easiest way to manipulate tissue deep within the muscles. All Axes treatment regiments 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 personalize your plan to you to get you the best outcome possible and effectively get you back to the activities that you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

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

Isn’t Dry Needling Just the Same as Acupuncture?

Not really. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that seeks to align a patient’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 deserves the professional, personalized, and proven treatment plans they need to improve their quality of life and get back to the active lifestyle they’re accustomed to. If you’d like, we’ll reach out to your insurance company and see if dry needling is covered.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Bella Villa, 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 skilled physical and occupational in Bella Villa, MO work with you as a team to design a personalized treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve devoted our practice to reducing and eliminating pain, restoring mobility, and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that be sliding into home plate, 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. Get in touch with a knowledgeable Bella Villa, MO physical therapist online or call the location nearest you.