Dry Needling Hillsboro, MO

Dry Needling Greater Hillsboro, 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 the things we love doing, or even make daily tasks like reaching for something on the top shelf challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Hillsboro, MO, we are constantly looking for innovative and evidence-backed treatments to help Hillsboro, MO residents get back to living pain-free and getting back to the activities they love the most. Dry needling has proven to be an indispensable tool for many of our patients that eases pain, releases tension, and restores mobility. All of our treatment plans are personalized for each client, their ailment, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Hillsboro, MO online or call the location most convenient for you and we will guide you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. While it may be tough to believe now, with our customized care you will be skipping out the door sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Hillsboro, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to perforate the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to alleviate persistent pain, boost range of motion and return you to the physical lifestyle your used to. Physical therapists often use it as part of a holistic physical therapy regiment along with posture correction, manual therapy, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should only ever be carried out by healthcare professionals in Hillsboro, 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 known as a chronic pain disorder that can affect people until they find appropriate and effective treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a safe and affordable alternative for Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro, MO patients with:

Soft tissue injuries
Back pain
Neck pain
Knee injuries and other joint conditions
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 frustrated 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 qualified physical and occupational therapists to see if dry needling can be implemented into a holistic and proven treatment plan with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Hillsboro, 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 joint or muscle group. Trigger points are sections of inflamed tight or strained muscles or tissue that limit the flow of blood to that muscle. That means the affected area is not able to heal properly. By gently puncturing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Hillsboro, MO helps induce an intuitive bodily reaction; the micro-tears signal the body to go into healing mode and return blood flow, oxygen, and crucial nutrients into the area. Also, the needles will prompt a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That that communication to the brain releases endorphins, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Hillsboro, MO

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

The needles that physical therapists use in dry needling are eight times thinner than needles used for injections, so many of our Hillsboro, MO patients don’t even sense them until they get deeper into the muscle. some patients report slight discomfort once the nerve pathways have been activated, but it lasts for less than two seconds and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. You may feel some soreness in the pierced muscle or tissue for 24 to 48 hours, but after that, you should start noticing improvements in pain and mobility, if not earlier.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s done by qualified physical therapists, there is nothing to worry about. All of our physical therapists in Hillsboro, MO are skilled professionals with a thorough understanding 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 Hillsboro, MO physical therapists only use techniques and practices that have been proven to work through extensive research. 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?

That depends on you, your level of pain, lack of function, 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 a few minutes and penetrate deep into the muscle, as often dry needling is the easiest way to treat tissue deep within the muscles. All Axes treatment regiments are unique, just like our patients.

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

Again, that depends on you. Most patients need anywhere from one to six sessions to reap the full benefits. We’ll personalize your experience to you to get you the maximum benefit and safely return you to the activities that are most important to you.

How Quickly Will I See Improvements With Dry Needling?

Some Hillsboro, MO clients obtain 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?

Only in that they use similar needles. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, practiced for thousands of years, that aims to balance a patient’s “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?

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 feeling like themselves. We are more than happy to go over your insurance plan and investigate how much coverage you can receive.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Hillsboro, 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 professional and skilled physical and occupational in Hillsboro, MO act as part of your team to design a tailored 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 hitting a home run on your local softball team, 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 an experienced Hillsboro, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.