Dry Needling Desloge, MO

Dry Needling Greater Desloge, MO. It’s impossible to describe how crippling it can be when pain and lack of motion in our bodies keep us from the activities we love, or even make basic tasks like standing up or sitting down painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Desloge, MO, we are constantly looking for innovative and evidence-backed treatments to help Desloge, MO residents get back to living pain-free and getting back to what they most love doing. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is a valuable, effortless, and essential part of a more comprehensive treatment plan with us. All of our treatment plans are personalized for each client, the pain or injury that’s affecting them, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Desloge, MO online or reach out to the location nearest you and we will guide you toward results and a positive outcome you may have never thought possible. While it may be hard to believe now, with our personalized care you will be sprinting down the field, jogging through the park, or just painlessly going through daily life sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Desloge, 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 persistent pain, improve range of motion and return you to the physical lifestyle your used to. Physical therapists often use it to amplify the effects of a larger physical therapy plan along with posture correction, stretching, massages, and more. Dry needling should only ever be done by healthcare professionals in Desloge, MO, such as the qualified and knowledgeable 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 greatly limit people in their daily lives for months or even years. We’ve found that dry needling is a safe and cost-effective alternative for Desloge, MO residents who are burdened with the increasing cost of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

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

If you’ve been disheartened by treatments that just aren’t producing positive outcomes and are getting anxious to get back to the activities you love, make an appointment for a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our licensed physical and occupational therapists to discover if dry needling could finally be the solution you need to end your chronic pain for good.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Desloge, 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 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 restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That makes recovery more difficult. By softly puncturing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Desloge, MO helps induce an intuitive bodily reaction; the micro-tears influence the body to go into healing mode and promote the flow of blood and vital nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will stimulate a “twitch” response by sending Axons, or nerve fibers, to the affected areathat will make the trigger point less irritable. That that communication to the brain releases endorphins, the body’s own, homemade pain reliever.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Desloge, 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 Desloge, MO patients don’t even sense them at first. some patients report slight discomfort when the twitch response is induced, but it only lasts for a second and is a signal that dry needling is working. You may feel some dull aches in the pierced muscle or tissue for the first day or two, but after that, you should start noticing improvements in pain and mobility, if not earlier.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s performed by experienced physical therapists, yes. All of our physical and occupational therapists in Desloge, MO are skilled professionals with a thorough grasp of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Absolutely, especially when combined with other pain management and mobility techniques. At Axes, our Desloge, MO physical therapists only develop plans 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 movement, and the affected muscle area. Some piercings will not go very deep and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. Other times, the needles will remain for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and penetrate deep into the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective way to manipulate 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. Most patients need anywhere from one to six sessions to fully reduce pain and restore mobility. We’ll personalize your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and safely get you back to the activities that are most important to you.

How Quickly Will I See Improvements With Dry Needling?

Some Desloge, MO patients express 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 align a patient’s flow of energy. Dry needling is based on 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 should have access to the effective and evidence-backed physical therapy they need to live without pain and get back to living the life they want. We are more than happy to go over your insurance plan and see if dry needling is covered.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Desloge, 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 knowledgeable physical in Desloge, MO act as part of your team to design a customized treatment plan that we’ve seen be successful with our own eyes. We’ve pledged our practice to reducing and eliminating pain, restoring mobility, and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that running a fast break, taking a morning job, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Get in touch with an experienced Desloge, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.