Dry Needling Greater Ozark View, MO. It’s impossible to describe how it feels when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies is preventing us from participating in the the things we love doing, or even make basic tasks like reaching for something on the top shelf challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Ozark View, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and evidence-backed treatments to help Ozark View, 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 an indispensable tool for many of our patients that eases pain, releases tension, and restores mobility. We tailor all of our physical therapy services specifically to each client, their injury, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Ozark View, MO online or find the location nearest 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 sprinting down the field, riding your bike, or just painlessly going through daily life in no time.
What is Dry Needling? | Ozark View, MO Physical Therapy
Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to penetrate 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 use it to amplify the effects of a larger physical therapy plan along with posture education, stretching, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be carried out by medical professionals in Ozark View, MO, such as the professional and skilled 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 known as a chronic pain disorder that can drastically limit people in their daily lives until they find proven and successful treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is an easy and economical alternative for Ozark View, MO residents who are saddled by the increasing cost of prescription meds or have been frustrated by lack of results from other treatments.
We’ve also found trigger point dry needling to be effective for Ozark View, MO residents with:
- Soft tissue injuries
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Knee injuries and other joint issues
- Chronic migraines and headaches
- Arthritis
- Rotator cuff tears
- Certain sports injuries
- Certain spinal issues
- Various hand injuries like carpal tunnel
- Phantom pain
- Sciatica
If you’ve been vexed by treatments that just aren’t working 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 professional physical and occupational therapists to discover if dry needling could finally be the solution you’ve been waiting for.
How Does Dry Needling Work? | Ozark View, 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 joint or muscle group. Trigger points are sections of inflamed 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 as it needs to. By softly stabbing or tearing damaged muscles or tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Ozark View, MO helps prompt an instinctive bodily reaction; the micro-tears influence the body to go into healing mode and return blood flow, oxygen, and crucial nutrients into the area. Also, the needles will induce a “twitch” response by sending Axons, or nerve fibers, to the affected areathat will make the trigger point less irritable. That tells the brain to release endorphins, the body’s own, natural painkiller.
Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Ozark View, MO
Does Dry Needling Hurt?
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 Ozark View, MO patients don’t even feel them until they get deeper into the muscle. some patients report slight 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 area for the first day or two, but after that, you should start noticing improvements in pain and mobility, if you haven’t already.
Is Dry Needling Safe?
When it’s performed by experienced physical therapists, there is absolutely no risk. All of our physical therapists in Ozark View, MO are knowledgeable professionals with a thorough understanding of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems and safe practices.
Is Dry Needling Really Effective?
Absolutely, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive physical therapy regiment. At Axes, our Ozark View, MO physical therapists only recommend treatments that we know are effective because of our experience and 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. Other times, the needles will stay in for as many as 15 or 20 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 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 experience to you to get you the best outcome possible and safely get you back to the activities that matter most to you.
How Quickly Will I See Results With Dry Needling?
Some Ozark View, MO patients 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?
Only in that they use similar needles. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that seeks to balance a patient’s “chi,” or vital life force. Dry needling is based on Western medicine and has only been widely used 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 living the life they want. If it’s most convenient for you, we can go over your insurance plan and see if dry needling is covered.
Some of the other services we offer in Ozark View, 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 Ozark View, MO | Axes Physical Therapy
Many of our patients come to us as their last resort because, after all sorts of medication and other treatments, they still just can’t find relief. At Axes, our licensed and knowledgeable physical in Ozark View, MO work with you as a team to develop a personalized treatment plan that research and experience tells us is effective. We’ve dedicated our practice to positive patient outcomes 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 just being able to go about your day without feeling any pain. Reach out to a professional Ozark View, MO physical therapist online or call the location most convenient for you.
