Dry Needling Greater Country Life Acres, MO. It’s impossible to describe how debilitating it can be when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies won’t allows us to engage in the activities we love, or even make basic movements like picking something up off the ground difficult or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Country Life Acres, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Country Life Acres, MO residents return to normalcy and get back to what they most love doing. Dry needling has proven to be an invaluable tool for many of our patients that alleviates 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 life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Country Life Acres, 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 difficult to believe now, with our customized care you will be leaping for joy in no time.
What is Dry Needling? | Country Life Acres, MO Physical Therapy
Dry needling, also referred to as trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to pierce the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to reduce chronic pain, improve range of motion and return you to normal function and the active lifestyle you desire. Physical therapists often use it to amplify the effects of a holistic physical therapy plan along with posture education, exercises, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should only ever be done by medical professionals in Country Life Acres, MO, such as the qualified 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 considered a chronic pain condition that can drastically limit people in their daily lives for months or even years. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a simple and cost-effective pain reliever for Country Life Acres, MO residents who are burdened with the rising cost of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.
We’ve also implemented trigger point dry needling for Country Life Acres, MO patients with:
- Soft tissue injuries
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Knee injuries and other joint conditions
- 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 vexed by ineffective treatments in the past and are wondering if you’ll ever 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 learn if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and evidence-backed treatment plan with Axes.
How Does Dry Needling Work? | Country Life Acres, 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 segments of inflamed taut or stressed muscles or tissue that limit the flow of blood to that muscle. That makes recovery more difficult. By gently puncturing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Country Life Acres, MO helps prompt an intuitive bodily reaction; the micro-tears influence the body to start the healing process and return blood flow, oxygen, and critical 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 feel-good hormone.
Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Country Life Acres, MO
Is Dry Needling Painful?
The needles that physical therapists use in dry needling are eight times thinner than needles used for injections, so many of our Country Life Acres, MO patients don’t even sense them pierce the skin. You may feel some slight irritation from the twitch response, but it is incredibly brief and shows that the desired effect is already taking hold. You may feel 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 you haven’t already.
Is Dry Needling Safe?
When it’s performed by qualified physical therapists, yes. team in Country Life Acres, MO is made up of 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 physical therapy regiment. At Axes, our Country Life Acres, MO physical therapists only develop plans that have been proven to work through extensive research. Studies have demonstrated 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 largely superficial and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. In other cases, the needles will remain for a few minutes and will go deeper into the muscle, as often dry needling is the easiest way to access harder to reach muscles and tissue. All Axes physical therapy regiments are unique, just like our patients.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Again, that depends on you. 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 customize your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and safely return you to the activities that you love most.
How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?
Some Country Life Acres, MO clients obtain 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?
Not really. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, invented thousands of years ago, that seeks to balance a patient’s “chi,” or vital life force. Dry needling has its roots in Western medicine and has only gained traction in the last couple 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 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.
Some of the other services we offer in Country Life Acres, 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 Country Life Acres, MO | Axes Physical Therapy
Many of our patients come to us as their last resort because, after all sorts of medication and other treatments, they still just can’t find relief. At Axes, our licensed and skilled physical and occupational in Country Life Acres, MO work with you as a team to design a personalized treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve dedicated our practice to getting the best results for our clients 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 go about your day without feeling any pain. Get in touch with a knowledgeable Country Life Acres, MO physical therapist online or call the location most convenient for you.
