Dry Needling Gilmore, MO

Dry Needling Greater Gilmore, MO. It’s hard to describe how crippling it can be when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies won’t allows us to participate in the activities we love, or even make basic movements like standing up or sitting down painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Gilmore, MO, we are constantly looking for new and treatments that have been proven through research to help Gilmore, MO residents get back to their active lifestyle, or just finally live pain free again. Dry needling has proven to be a critical tool for many of our patients that eases pain, releases tension, and restores mobility. Our treatment plans are as distinctive as 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 Gilmore, MO online or reach out to the location closest to you and we will guide you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. Though it may be hard to believe now, 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? | Gilmore, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to perforate the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to reduce frequent pain, enhance range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it as part of a larger treatment plan along with posture education, stretching, heat therapy, and more. Dry needling should only ever be carried out by healthcare professionals in Gilmore, MO, such as the licensed and skilled physical therapists at Axes.

Dry needling is often used to treat myofascial pain. “Myofacial” comes from 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 disorder that can drastically limit people in their daily lives for months or even years. We’ve found that dry needling is a simple and affordable pain reliever for Gilmore, MO residents who are saddled by the rising cost of prescription meds or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

We’ve also implemented trigger point dry needling for Gilmore, MO residents with:

Soft tissue injuries
Back pain
Neck pain
Knee injuries and other joint issues
Chronic migraines and headaches
Arthritis
Rotator cuff tears
Certain sports injuries
Various spinal issues
Various hand injuries like carpal tunnel
Phantom pain
Sciatica

If you’ve been discouraged 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 knowledgeable 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? | Gilmore, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling works by attacking trigger points in the body that are the root cause of your 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 tensed or stressed muscles or tissue that inhibit the flow of blood to that muscle. That makes recovery more difficult. By softly piercing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Gilmore, MO helps induce an instinctive bodily reaction; the micro-tears tell the body to go into healing mode and promote the flow of blood and critical 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 tells the brain to release endorphins, the body’s own, homemade feel-good hormone.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Gilmore, 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 Gilmore, MO patients don’t even feel them at first. some patients report slight discomfort from the twitch response, but it lasts for less than two seconds and shows that the desired effect is already taking hold. You may feel some soreness in the area for 24 to 48 hours, but after that, you should start feeling better, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s done by experienced physical therapists, yes. team in Gilmore, MO is made up of knowledgeable professionals with a thorough understanding of the human body.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Without a doubt, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive treatment plan. At Axes, our Gilmore, 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 personalized to your needs. 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 a few minutes and go to the core of the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective way to access 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 depends on you. 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 maximum benefit and efficiently get you back to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Gilmore, MO clients express immediate relief, while others have to wait a day or two after their first appointment.

Are Dry Needling and Acupuncture the Same?

Only in that they use similar needles. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, invented thousands of years ago, that seeks to align a patient’s “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 particular insurance plan. At Axes, we believe everyone should have access to the effective and evidence-backed physical therapy they need to improve their quality of life and get back to the active lifestyle they’re accustomed to. We are more than happy to go over your insurance plan and see if dry needling is covered.

Some of the other services we offer in Gilmore, MO are:

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Gilmore, 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 qualified and experienced physical and occupational in Gilmore, MO work with you as a team to develop a tailored treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve dedicated our practice to reducing and eliminating pain, restoring mobility, and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that be sliding into home plate, taking a morning job, or just being able to wake up, go to sleep, and in between do what you want to do without feeling any pain. Get in touch with a knowledgeable Gilmore, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.