Dry Needling Earth City, MO

Dry Needling Greater Earth City, MO. It’s hard to describe how debilitating it can be when pain and lack of motion in our bodies keep us from the activities we love, or even make ordinary movements like getting in and out of the car challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Earth City, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been proven through research to help Earth City, MO residents return to normalcy and get back to their active lifestyle. Dry needling has proven to be an indispensable tool for many of our patients that relieves pain, releases tension, 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 activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Earth City, MO online or find the location closest to 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 personalized care you will be leaping for joy in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Earth City, 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 persistent pain, boost range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often include it in a holistic physical therapy plan along with posture correction, manual therapy, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should only ever be done by medical professionals in Earth City, MO, such as the professional and skilled 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 known as a chronic pain condition that can drastically limit people in their daily lives until they find appropriate and effective treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a simple and cost-effective alternative for Earth City, MO residents who are saddled by the exorbitant cost of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

Trigger point dry needling is also ideal for Earth City, 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 flummoxed by treatments that just aren’t producing positive outcomes and are wondering if 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 licensed physical and occupational therapists to learn if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and proven physical therapy plan with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Earth City, 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 region of your body. Trigger points are sections of inflamed tight or stressed muscles or tissue that inhibit 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 Earth City, MO helps prompt a natural response in your nervous system; the micro-tears signal the body to go into healing mode and return blood flow, oxygen, and critical nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will induce 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, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Earth City, MO

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

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 Earth City, MO patients don’t even feel them until they get deeper into the muscle. You may feel some faint discomfort from the twitch response, but it only lasts for a second and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. You may feel 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 done by licensed physical therapists, yes. All of our physical therapists in Earth City, MO are knowledgeable professionals with a extensive 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 Earth City, MO physical therapists only use techniques and practices that have been proven to work through extensive medical and academic studies. Studies show the advantages 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?

The specific dry needling techniques we use will be personalized to your needs. Some piercings will be incredibly shallow and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. 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 only way to treat 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 we will make a personalized recommendation based on your needs. Most patients need anywhere from one to six sessions to reap the full benefits. We’ll tailor your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and effectively get you back to the activities that you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Earth City, 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?

Only in that they use similar needles. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, practiced for thousands of years, that aims to align a person’s “chi,” or vital life force. 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 deserves the professional, personalized, and proven treatment plans 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 investigate how much coverage you can receive.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Earth City, 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 Earth City, MO act as part of your team to design a personalized treatment plan that we’ve seen be successful with our own eyes. We’ve devoted our practice to getting the best results for our clients and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that hitting a home run on your local softball team, dominating your local pickleball league, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Reach out to an experienced Earth City, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.