Dry Needling Murphy, MO

Dry Needling Greater Murphy, MO. It’s hard to describe how crippling it can be when pain and lack of motion in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the activities we love, or even make daily movements like reaching for something on the top shelf challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Murphy, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Murphy, MO residents recover from their injuries or chronic pain and get back to the activities they love the most. Dry needling has proven to be a critical tool for many of our patients that relieves pain, softens stiffness, and restores mobility. All of our treatment plans are personalized for 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 Murphy, MO online or reach out to the location closest to you and we will shepherd you toward results and a positive outcome you may have never thought possible. While it might sound to good to be true, with our customized care you will be sprinting down the court, riding your bike, or just painlessly going through daily life sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Murphy, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to alleviate frequent pain, boost range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it to amplify the effects of a broader physical therapy regiment along with posture correction, manual therapy, heat therapy, and more. Dry needling should solely be carried out by healthcare professionals in Murphy, MO, such as the professional and experienced 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 disorder that can affect people until they find appropriate and effective treatment. We’ve found that dry needling is an easy and economical option for Murphy, MO residents who are saddled by the increasing cost of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

We’ve also implemented trigger point dry needling for Murphy, MO residents 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 disheartened by unsuccessful treatments in the past and are getting anxious to 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? | Murphy, 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 portions of damaged tight or stressed 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 piercing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Murphy, MO helps stimulate a natural bodily reaction; the micro-tears tell the body to go into healing mode and promote the flow of blood and crucial 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 within the nervous system releases endorphins, the body’s own, homegrown pain reliever.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Murphy, 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 Murphy, MO patients don’t even feel them pierce the skin. You may feel some faint discomfort once the nerve pathways have been activated, but it only lasts for a second and is a signal that dry needling is working. Some patients report some soreness in the area for the first day or two, but after that, you should start feeling better, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s conducted by experienced physical therapists, there is absolutely no risk. team in Murphy, MO is made up of knowledgeable professionals with a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Absolutely, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive physical therapy regiment. At Axes, our Murphy, MO physical therapists only recommend treatments that have been proven to work through 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 largely superficial and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. In other cases, the needles will remain for a few minutes and will go deeper into the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective way to manipulate harder to reach muscles and tissue. All Axes physical therapy regiments are unique, just like our patients.

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

Again, that depends on you. 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 personalize your plan to you to get you the maximum benefit and efficiently get you back to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

Some Murphy, 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.

Are Dry Needling and Acupuncture the Same?

Not really. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that aims to balance a person’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 live without pain and get back to the active lifestyle they’re accustomed to. If it’s easiest for you, we can reach out to your insurance company and determine if physical therapy is included in your coverage.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Murphy, 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 knowledgeable physical and occupational in Murphy, MO work with you as a team to develop a customized treatment plan that research and experience tells us is effective. We’ve devoted 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. Get in touch with a knowledgeable Murphy, MO physical therapist online or call the location nearest you.