Dry Needling Bridgeton, MO

Dry Needling Greater Bridgeton, MO. It’s impossible 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 basic tasks like picking something up off the ground difficult or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Bridgeton, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Bridgeton, MO residents get back to their active lifestyle, or just finally live pain free again. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is a valuable, simple, and essential part of their larger physical therapy plan with us. Our treatment plans are as distinctive as each client, their ailment, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Bridgeton, MO online or reach out to the location nearest you and we will guide 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 sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Bridgeton, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to perforate the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to reduce chronic pain, improve range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it as part of a broader treatment plan along with posture correction, manual therapy, massages, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be done by healthcare professionals in Bridgeton, MO, such as the licensed and experienced physical and occupational therapists at Axes.

Dry needling is often used to treat myofascial pain. “Myofacial” is rooted in Greek, with myo meaning muscles and fascia meaning a “flat band,” or the connective tissue inside and surrounding the muscles. Myofascial pain is known as a chronic pain disorder that can drastically limit people in their daily lives until they find appropriate and successful treatment. We’ve found that dry needling is an easy and cost-effective alternative for Bridgeton, MO residents who are burdened with the exorbitant price of prescription meds or have been frustrated by poor results from other treatments.

We’ve also implemented trigger point dry needling for Bridgeton, MO patients 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
Certain hand injuries like carpal tunnel
Phantom pain
Sciatica

If you’ve been disheartened by unsuccessful treatments in the past and are getting anxious to get back to the activities you love, schedule a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our expert physical and occupational therapists to discover if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and evidence-backed treatment regiment with Axes.

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

With dry needling, we treat patients by attacking trigger points in the body that are the root cause of your pain and lack of mobility. The pain may either be specific to the trigger point, or radiate out to affect an entire region of your body. Trigger points are sections of damaged over-stretched or stressed muscles or tissue that restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That means the affected area is not able to heal properly. By gently stabbing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Bridgeton, MO helps prompt an intuitive bodily reaction; the micro-tears signal the body to heal the muscle and tissue and return blood flow, oxygen, and critical nutrients into the area. Also, 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, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton, MO patients don’t even notice them until they get deeper into the muscle. some patients report slight irritation when the twitch response is induced, but it only lasts for a second and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. Some patients report some soreness in the affected region for up to a couple days, but after that, you should start noticing improvements in pain and mobility, if not earlier.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s conducted by professional physical therapists, there is absolutely no risk. All of our physical therapists in Bridgeton, MO are knowledgeable professionals with a extensive understanding of the human body.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Without a doubt, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive physical therapy regiment. At Axes, our Bridgeton, MO physical therapists only use techniques and practices that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive research. Studies show 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 tissue. Some piercings will be largely superficial and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. Other times, 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. Your entire experience at Axes will be based exclusively on what is best for you.

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 tailor your experience to you to get you the best outcome possible and efficiently get you back to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Bridgeton, MO patients can feel the process working right away, while others have to wait a day or two after their first appointment.

Isn’t Dry Needling Just the Same as Acupuncture?

This is a common misconception, but no. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, practiced for thousands of years, that seeks to balance a patient’s flow of energy. Dry needling is based on Western medicine and has only reached widespread appeal in the last two or three decades.

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 live without pain and get back to living the life they want. If it’s most convenient for you, we can call your insurance company and determine if physical therapy is included in your coverage.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Bridgeton, 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 licensed and knowledgeable physical in Bridgeton, MO work with you as a team to develop a customized treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve dedicated our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that backward kicks on a soccer field, dominating your local pickleball league, 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 professional Bridgeton, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.