Dry Needling House Springs, MO

Dry Needling Greater House Springs, MO. It’s impossible to describe how crippling it can be when pain and lack of motion in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the the things we love doing, or even make basic movements like getting in and out of the car painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in House Springs, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and evidence-backed treatments to help House Springs, MO residents recover from their injuries or chronic pain and get back to their active lifestyle. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is a valuable, easy, and important part of a more comprehensive treatment regiment with us. Our treatment plans are as distinctive as each client, their injury, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in House Springs, MO online or find the location closest to you and we will guide you toward results and a positive outcome you may have never thought possible. While it might sound to good to be true, with our personalized care you will be sprinting down the field, riding your bike, or just painlessly going through daily life in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | House Springs, 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, enhance range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often include it in a holistic physical therapy regiment that can include posture correction, stretching, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be performed by medical professionals in House Springs, MO, such as the qualified 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 referred to as a chronic pain condition that can affect people for months or even years. We’ve found that dry needling is a simple and economical option for House Springs, MO residents who are burdened with the rising price of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

We’ve also implemented trigger point dry needling for House Springs, 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
Various spinal issues
Certain hand injuries like carpal tunnel
Phantom pain
Sciatica

If you’ve been flummoxed 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 experienced physical and occupational therapists to learn if dry needling could finally be the solution you need to end your chronic pain for good.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | House Springs, 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 over-stretched or irritated muscles or tissue that restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That means the affected area is not able to heal properly. By gently piercing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in House Springs, MO helps stimulate an intuitive response in your nervous system; the micro-tears tell the body to start the healing process 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 sending Axons, or nerve fibers, to the affected areathat will make the trigger point less irritable. 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 House Springs, MO

Is Dry Needling Painful?

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 House Springs, MO patients don’t even sense them pierce the skin. some patients report slight irritation from the twitch response, but it only lasts for a second and is a signal that dry needling is working. You may feel some dull aches in the affected region 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 performed by licensed physical therapists, there is nothing to worry about. All of our physical and occupational therapists in House Springs, MO are knowledgeable professionals with a deep grasp 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 House Springs, MO physical therapists only develop plans that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive medical and academic studies. 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 tailored 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 remain for a few minutes and go to the core of the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective way to manipulate tissue deep within the muscles. All Axes physical therapy plans 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 tailor your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and efficiently get you back to the activities that are most important to you.

How Quickly Will I See Improvements With Dry Needling?

Some House Springs, MO clients can feel the process working right away, while others will need two or three sessions. Rest assured, all of our patients eventually see improvements.

Isn’t Dry Needling Just the Same as Acupuncture?

Not really. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that aims to align a person’s flow of energy. Dry needling has its roots in Western medicine and has only been widely used in the last two or three decades.

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 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 House Springs, MO | Axes Physical Therapy

Many of our patients come to us after months or even years of pain and mobility issues that just won’t go away, even after extensive treatment. At Axes, our licensed and knowledgeable physical in House Springs, MO work with you as a team to devise a personalized treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve committed our practice to getting the best results for our clients and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that running a fast break, biking through the park, or just being able to wake up, go to sleep, and in between do what you want to do without feeling any pain. Reach out to a knowledgeable House Springs, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.