Dry Needling Greater Liguori, MO. It’s hard to describe how it feels when pain and lack of motion in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the activities we love, or even make basic tasks like climbing the stairs painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Liguori, MO, we are constantly looking for innovative and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Liguori, 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 alleviates pain, softens stiffness, and restores mobility. We tailor all of our physical therapy services specifically to 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 Liguori, MO online or reach out to the location nearest you and we will guide you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. While it might sound to good to be true, with our tailored care you will be sprinting down the field, jogging through the park, or just painlessly going through daily life sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Liguori, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also referred to as trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to pierce the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to relieve frequent pain, enhance range of motion and return you to normal function and the active lifestyle you desire. Physical therapists often include it in a larger treatment plan that can include posture education, manual therapy, massages, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be carried out by medical professionals in Liguori, MO, such as the professional and knowledgeable 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 considered a chronic pain disorder that can affect people for months or even years. We’ve found that dry needling is a safe and cost-effective pain reliever for Liguori, MO residents who are saddled by the rising cost of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

We’ve also found trigger point dry needling to be effective for Liguori, 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
• Various hand injuries like carpal tunnel
• Phantom pain
• Sciatica

If you’ve been disheartened by treatments that just aren’t producing results and are wondering if you’ll ever get back to the lifestyle and routine you love and had grown accustomed to, schedule a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our knowledgeable physical and occupational therapists to see if dry needling could finally be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Liguori, 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 region of your body. Trigger points are sections of damaged taut or strained muscles or tissue that limit the flow of blood to that muscle. That means the affected area is not able to heal as it needs to. By gently puncturing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Liguori, MO helps prompt a natural bodily reaction; the micro-tears signal the body to start the healing process and return blood flow, oxygen, and essential nutrients into the area. In addition, the needles will induce a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That that communication within the nervous system releases endorphins, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.

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

Is Dry Needling Painful?

The needles used in dry needling are eight times thinner than needles used for shots and vaccines, so many of our Liguori, MO patients don’t even sense them until they get deeper into the muscle. some patients report faint irritation from the twitch response, but it lasts for less than two seconds and shows that the desired effect is already taking hold. Some patients report some soreness in the affected region for up to a couple days, but after that, you should start noticing improvements in pain and mobility, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s done by licensed physical therapists, yes. All of our physical and occupational therapists in Liguori, MO are skilled professionals with a deep grasp of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Without a doubt, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive treatment plan. At Axes, our Liguori, MO physical therapists only recommend treatments that have been proven to work through extensive medical and academic studies. Studies show that trigger point dry needling effectively reduces pain and improves function.

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 body part. Some piercings will be incredibly shallow and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. In other cases, the needles will stay in for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and will go deeper into the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective 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 customize your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and efficiently return you to the activities that matter most to you.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

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

Are Dry Needling and Acupuncture the Same?

This is a common misconception, but no. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, practiced for thousands of years, that aims to align a person’s “life force.” 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?

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. If it’s easiest for you, we can call your insurance company and determine if physical therapy is included in your coverage.

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

• Physical Therapy Clinic
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
• Sciatica Treatment
• Sports Medicine
• Hand Pain Physical Therapy
• Foot & Ankle Pain Treatment
• Hip Pain Treatment
• Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Hip Replacement Physical Therapy

Trigger Point Dry Needling in Liguori, 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 qualified and skilled physical in Liguori, MO act as part of your team to implement a tailored treatment plan that we’ve seen be successful with our own eyes. We’ve dedicated our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that backward kicks on a soccer field, 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. Get in touch with a knowledgeable Liguori, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.