Dry Needling Old Jamestown, MO

Dry Needling Greater Old Jamestown, MO. It’s impossible to describe how devastating it can be when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies won’t allows us to engage 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 Old Jamestown, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and evidence-backed treatments to help Old Jamestown, 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 a successful, effortless, and important part of their larger treatment regiment with us. Our treatment plans are as distinctive as each client, their ailment, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Old Jamestown, MO online or call the location closest to you and we will shepherd 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 leaping for joy sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Old Jamestown, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to puncture the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to reduce persistent pain, improve range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it to amplify the effects of a comprehensive physical therapy regiment that can include posture education, exercises, massages, and more. Dry needling should only ever be carried out by healthcare professionals in Old Jamestown, MO, such as the professional and knowledgeable physical and occupational 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 significantly limit people in their daily lives for months or even years. We’ve found that dry needling is an easy and economical option for Old Jamestown, MO residents who are burdened with the increasing cost of medication or have not seen their symptoms improve with other treatments.

Trigger point dry needling is also ideal for Old Jamestown, 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 vexed by treatments that just aren’t producing positive outcomes 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 licensed physical and occupational therapists to see if dry needling could finally be the solution you need to end your chronic pain for good.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Old Jamestown, MO Physical Therapy

With dry needling, we treat patients by attacking trigger points in the body that are causing 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 sections of inflamed taut or strained muscles or tissue that restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That makes recovery more difficult. By lightly stabbing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Old Jamestown, MO helps prompt a natural response in your nervous system; the micro-tears signal the body to heal the muscle and tissue and promote the flow of blood and essential nutrients into the area. Also, the needles will prompt a “twitch” response by sending Axons, or nerve fibers, to the affected areathat will make the trigger point less irritable. That that communication to the brain releases endorphins, the body’s own, natural pain reliever.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Old Jamestown, MO

Is Dry Needling Painful?

The needles that physical therapists use 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 Old Jamestown, MO patients don’t even sense them at first. You may feel some 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 dull aches in the area for up to a couple days, but after that, you should start feeling better, if not earlier.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s done by professional physical therapists, yes. All of our physical therapists in Old Jamestown, MO are skilled professionals with a extensive grasp of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Without a doubt, especially when combined with other pain management and mobility techniques. At Axes, our Old Jamestown, 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?

That depends on you, your level of pain, lack of movement, and the affected region. Some piercings will not go very deep and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. Other times, 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 treat tissue deep within the muscles. All Axes treatment 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 effectively get you back to the activities that you love most.

How Quickly Will I See Improvements With Dry Needling?

Some Old Jamestown, MO clients get immediate relief, while others will need two or three sessions. Rest assured, all of our patients eventually see improvements.

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 seeks to align a person’s “life force.” 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?

That depends on your specific insurance plan. At Axes, we believe everyone deserves the professional, personalized, and proven treatment plans they need to live without pain and get back to feeling like themselves. If it’s most convenient for you, we can go over your insurance plan and see if dry needling is covered.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Old Jamestown, 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 experienced physical in Old Jamestown, MO work with you as a team to implement a personalized treatment plan that we’ve seen be successful with our own eyes. We’ve pledged our practice to getting the best results for our clients and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that be sliding into home plate, taking a morning job, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Contact a knowledgeable Old Jamestown, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.