Dry Needling Greater Manchester, MO. It’s impossible to describe how it feels when pain and lack of motion in our bodies keep us from the the things we love doing, or even make daily tasks like standing up or sitting down painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Manchester, MO, we are constantly looking for new and evidence-backed treatments to help Manchester, 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 an effective, easy, and essential part of a more comprehensive treatment regiment with us. Our treatment plans are as distinctive as each client, their ailment, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Manchester, MO online or reach out to the location closest to 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 personalized care you will be sprinting down the court, riding your bike, or just painlessly going through daily life in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Manchester, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to pierce the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to relieve frequent pain, boost range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often include it in a broader physical therapy regiment that can include posture correction, exercises, massages, and more. Dry needling should only ever be done by healthcare professionals in Manchester, MO, such as the professional and experienced 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 considered a chronic pain condition 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 cost-effective option for Manchester, MO residents who are burdened with the increasing cost of medication or have been frustrated by poor results from other treatments.

We’ve also found trigger point dry needling to be effective for Manchester, 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
• Certain spinal issues
• Certain hand injuries like carpal tunnel
• Phantom pain
• Sciatica

If you’ve been vexed by treatments that just aren’t producing positive outcomes and are doubting whether or not you’ll ever get back to the activities you love, schedule a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our knowledgeable physical and occupational therapists to see if dry needling can be implemented into a holistic and proven treatment regiment with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Manchester, MO Physical Therapy

With dry needling, we treat patients by attacking trigger points in the body that are the root cause of your pain and lack of mobility. The pain may either be specific to the trigger point, or radiate out to affect an entire region of your body. Trigger points are portions of damaged tensed or stressed muscles or tissue that limit the flow of blood to that muscle. That makes recovery more difficult. By softly puncturing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Manchester, MO helps prompt a natural response in your nervous system; the micro-tears tell the body to start the healing process and promote the flow of blood and vital nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will induce 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, the body’s own, homemade painkiller.

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

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

The needles used in dry needling are eight times thinner than needles used for shots and vaccines, so many of our Manchester, MO patients don’t even sense them until they get deeper into the muscle. You may feel some faint discomfort from the twitch response, but it only lasts for a second and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. Some patients report 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 qualified physical therapists, there is nothing to worry about. team in Manchester, MO is made up of knowledgeable 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 regiment. At Axes, our Manchester, MO physical therapists only recommend treatments that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive research. 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?

The specific dry needling techniques we use will be personalized to your needs. Some piercings will be largely superficial 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 access 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 we will make a personalized recommendation based on your needs. Depending on your injury or pain and how your body heals, you could need anywhere from one to six sessions to get the most out of dry needling. We’ll tailor your experience to you to get you the best outcome possible and effectively return you to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Manchester, MO patients 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 a traditional Chinese medical technique, practiced for thousands of years, that seeks to align a patient’s “chi,” or vital life force. Dry needling is based on Western medicine and has only gained traction in the last several 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 deserves the professional, personalized, and proven treatment plans they need to improve their quality of life and get back to the active lifestyle they’re accustomed to. If it’s easiest for you, we can go over your insurance plan and determine if physical therapy is included in your coverage.

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

• Back Pain Treatment
• Neck Pain Treatment
• 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

Trigger Point Dry Needling in Manchester, 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 licensed and skilled physical and occupational in Manchester, MO act as part of your team to develop a personalized treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve devoted our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that be sliding into home plate, taking a morning job, or just being able to go about your day without feeling any pain. Reach out to a professional Manchester, MO physical therapist online or call the location most convenient for you.