Dry Needling Leadington, MO

Dry Needling Greater Leadington, MO. It’s impossible to describe how upsetting it can be when pain and lack of motion in our bodies won’t allows us to engage in the activities we love, or even make daily movements like standing up or sitting down challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Leadington, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been proven through research to help Leadington, MO residents get back to their active lifestyle, or just finally live pain free again. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is an effective, simple, and essential part of a more comprehensive physical therapy regiment with us. We tailor all of our physical therapy services specifically to each client, their ailment, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Leadington, MO online or reach out to the location closest to you and we will shepherd you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. While it may be hard to believe now, with our tailored care you will be leaping for joy in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Leadington, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also referred to as trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to alleviate chronic pain, enhance range of motion and return you to the physical lifestyle your used to. Physical therapists often use it as part of a broader physical therapy regiment along with posture correction, stretching, massages, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be performed by healthcare professionals in Leadington, MO, such as the qualified and skilled physical 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 referred to as a chronic pain disorder that can drastically limit people in their daily lives until they find proven and effective treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a safe and affordable alternative for Leadington, MO residents who are saddled by the rising price of prescription meds or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

We’ve also found trigger point dry needling to be effective for Leadington, MO patients 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 vexed by ineffective treatments in the past and are doubting whether or not you’ll ever get back to the activities you love, make an appointment for a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our professional 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? | Leadington, 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 tight 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 lightly puncturing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Leadington, MO helps prompt an instinctive bodily reaction; the micro-tears tell the body to start the healing process and promote the flow of blood and crucial nutrients into the area. Also, the needles will stimulate a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That causes the brain to release endorphins, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.

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

Is Dry Needling Painful?

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 Leadington, MO patients don’t even feel them at first. You may feel some light discomfort from the twitch response, but it is incredibly brief and is a signal that dry needling is working. You may feel some soreness in the area for the first day or two, but after that, you should start feeling the beneficial effects, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s done by experienced physical therapists, yes. All of our physical therapists in Leadington, MO are skilled professionals with a deep understanding of the human body.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Absolutely, especially when combined with other pain management and mobility techniques. At Axes, our Leadington, MO physical therapists only develop plans that have been proven to work through 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?

The specific dry needling techniques we use will be tailored to your needs. Some piercings will not go very deep and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. In other cases, the needles will remain for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and go to the core of the muscle, as often dry needling is the only way to treat harder to reach muscles and tissue. All Axes treatment 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. Some patients see significant improvement after one session, while others need five or six sessions to get the full benefit. We’ll customize your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and safely return you to the activities that you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Leadington, MO patients 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?

Not really. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, practiced for thousands of years, 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 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 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 Leadington, 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 qualified and skilled physical and occupational in Leadington, MO act as part of your team to implement a customized 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, biking through the park, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Reach out to a professional Leadington, MO physical therapist online or call the location most convenient for you.