Dry Needling Greater Ellisville, MO. It’s impossible to describe how it feels when pain and lack of motion in our bodies won’t allows us to participate in the activities we love, or even make daily tasks like standing up or sitting down challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Ellisville, MO, we are constantly looking for new and evidence-backed treatments to help Ellisville, MO residents get back to living pain-free and getting back to the activities they love the most. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is a successful, easy, and vital part of a more comprehensive 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 Ellisville, MO online or find the location closest to you and we will shepherd you toward true pain relief and freedom of mobility. While it might sound to good to be true, with our tailored 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? | Ellisville, 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 frequent pain, improve range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it to amplify the effects of a larger treatment regiment that can include posture correction, stretching, heat therapy, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be carried out by medical professionals in Ellisville, MO, such as the licensed and experienced physical and occupational 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 affect people until they find proven and effective treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a simple and economical pain reliever for Ellisville, MO residents who are burdened with the exorbitant cost of prescription meds or have been frustrated by lackluster results from other treatments.
Trigger point dry needling is also ideal for Ellisville, MO patients with:
- Soft tissue injuries
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Knee injuries and other joint issues
- 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 vexed by unsuccessful treatments in the past and are doubting whether or not you’ll ever get back to the lifestyle and routine you love and had grown accustomed to, make an appointment for a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our professional physical and occupational therapists to learn if dry needling can be implemented into a holistic and proven treatment regiment with Axes.
How Does Dry Needling Work? | Ellisville, 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 sections of inflamed knotted or strained muscles or tissue that impede the flow of blood to that muscle. That means the affected area is not able to heal as it needs to. By gently puncturing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Ellisville, MO helps prompt a natural response in your nervous system; the micro-tears tell the body to heal the muscle and tissue and promote the flow of blood and essential nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will stimulate a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That that communication within the nervous system releases endorphins, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.
Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Ellisville, MO
Does Dry Needling Hurt?
The needles used to penetrate your muscles are eight times thinner than needles used for shots and vaccines, so many of our Ellisville, MO patients don’t even feel them until they get deeper into the muscle. some patients report faint irritation when the twitch response is induced, but it only lasts for a second and is a signal that dry needling is working. Some patients report some dull aches in the area for up to a couple days, but after that, you should start feeling the beneficial effects, if you haven’t already.
Is Dry Needling Safe?
When it’s conducted by qualified physical therapists, yes. All of our physical therapists in Ellisville, MO are skilled professionals with a thorough understanding of the human body.
Is Dry Needling Really Effective?
Absolutely, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive physical therapy plan. At Axes, our Ellisville, MO physical therapists only recommend treatments that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive medical and academic studies. Studies have demonstrated 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?
We base that on you, how severe the pain is, lack of mobility, and the affected muscle area. Some piercings will not go very deep and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. 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 easiest way to access harder to reach muscles and tissue. All Axes physical therapy plans 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 fully reduce pain and restore mobility. We’ll tailor your plan to you to get you the best outcome possible and efficiently return you to doing what you love most.
How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?
Some Ellisville, MO clients express 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?
This is a common misconception, but no. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that aims to balance a person’s “chi,” or vital life force. 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 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. If it’s easiest for you, we can go over your insurance plan and determine if physical therapy is included in your coverage.
Some of the other services we offer in Ellisville, 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 Ellisville, 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 experienced physical and occupational in Ellisville, MO act as part of your team to devise 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 backward kicks on a soccer field, taking a morning job, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Contact a knowledgeable Ellisville, MO physical therapist online or call the location most convenient for you.
