Dry Needling Kinloch, MO

Dry Needling Greater Kinloch, MO. It’s impossible to describe how it feels when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the the things we love doing, or even make ordinary movements like reaching for something on the top shelf challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Kinloch, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been proven through research to help Kinloch, MO residents recover from their injuries or chronic pain and get back to their active lifestyle. Dry needling has proven to be an invaluable tool for many of our patients that relieves pain, softens stiffness, and restores mobility. Our treatment plans are as unique as each client, their injury, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Kinloch, MO online or call 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 personalized care you will be sprinting down the field, jogging through the park, or just painlessly going through daily life in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Kinloch, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to puncture the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to reduce frequent pain, improve range of motion and return you to normal function and the active lifestyle you desire. Physical therapists often include it in a broader treatment regiment along with posture correction, manual therapy, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be carried out by medical professionals in Kinloch, MO, such as the qualified and skilled physical and occupational 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 known as a chronic pain condition that can affect people until they find appropriate and successful treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is an easy and cost-effective alternative for Kinloch, MO residents who are burdened with the rising cost of prescription meds or have been frustrated by poor results from other treatments.

We’ve also found trigger point dry needling to be effective for Kinloch, MO residents with:

Soft tissue injuries
Back pain
Neck pain
Knee injuries and other joint problems
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 flummoxed 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 experienced physical and occupational therapists to see if dry needling could finally be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Kinloch, 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 pain may either be specific to the trigger point, or radiate out to affect an entire joint or muscle group. Trigger points are portions of inflamed taut or strained muscles or tissue that restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That makes recovery more difficult. By softly puncturing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Kinloch, MO helps induce a natural response in your nervous system; the micro-tears signal the body to start the healing process and return blood flow, oxygen, and crucial nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will prompt 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, natural painkiller.

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

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

The needles used in dry needling are eight times thinner than needles typically used at hospitals and doctors’ appointments for injections or blood samples, so many of our Kinloch, MO patients don’t even notice them pierce the skin. some patients report mild irritation when the twitch response is induced, but it only lasts for a second and is a signal that dry needling is working. You may feel some dull aches in the area for 24 to 48 hours, but after that, you should start feeling better, if not earlier.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s carried out by qualified physical therapists, there is nothing to worry about. All of our physical therapists in Kinloch, MO are skilled professionals with a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Absolutely, especially when combined with other pain management and mobility techniques. At Axes, our Kinloch, MO physical therapists only use techniques and practices that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive research. Studies show the benefits 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, your level of pain, lack of mobility, and the affected tissue. Some piercings will not go very deep and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. In other cases, the needles will remain for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and will go deeper into the muscle, as often dry needling is the easiest way to treat 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 return you to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Kinloch, MO patients obtain immediate relief, 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 an ancient Chinese medical technique that seeks to balance a patient’s flow of energy. 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 you’d like, we’ll go over your insurance plan and determine if physical therapy is included in your coverage.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Kinloch, 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 professional and skilled physical and occupational in Kinloch, MO act as part of your team to devise a personalized treatment plan that research and experience tells us is effective. We’ve devoted our practice to reducing and eliminating pain, restoring mobility, and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that running a fast break, dominating your local pickleball league, or just being able to wake up, go to sleep, and in between do what you want to do without feeling any pain. Contact a knowledgeable Kinloch, MO physical therapist online or call the location nearest you.