Dry Needling Greater Ranken, MO. It’s impossible to describe how upsetting it can be when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the activities we love, or even make daily tasks like reaching for something on the top shelf painful or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Ranken, MO, we are constantly looking for new and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Ranken, MO residents get back to living pain-free and getting back to what they most love doing. Dry needling has proven to be an invaluable tool for many of our patients that relieves pain, softens stiffness, and restores mobility. Our treatment plans are as unique as each client, the pain or injury that’s affecting them, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Ranken, MO online or call the location nearest you and we will shepherd you toward results and a positive outcome you may have never thought possible. While it may be tough to believe now, with our tailored care you will be skipping out the door sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Ranken, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and underlying muscles and connective tissue in order to reduce persistent pain, improve 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 holistic treatment regiment along with posture education, exercises, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should solely be done by healthcare professionals in Ranken, MO, such as the licensed and experienced 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 considered a chronic pain disorder that can affect people for months or even years. We’ve found that dry needling is an easy and cost-effective option for Ranken, MO residents who are saddled by the rising 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 Ranken, MO patients with:

• Soft tissue injuries
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Knee injuries and other joint problems
• 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 working and are doubting whether or not 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 learn if dry needling could finally be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Ranken, 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 trigger point can either affect a localized area or affect an entire region of your body. Trigger points are portions of inflamed tight or irritated muscles or tissue that limit the flow of blood to that muscle. That makes recovery more difficult. By softly puncturing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Ranken, MO helps prompt an intuitive response in your nervous system; 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 prompt 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, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.

Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Ranken, 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 Ranken, MO patients don’t even notice them pierce the skin. You may feel some mild discomfort when the twitch response is induced, but it lasts for less than two seconds and is a signal that dry needling is working. Some patients report some dull aches in the area for the first day or two, but after that, you should start feeling the beneficial effects, if not earlier.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s carried out by licensed physical therapists, there is absolutely no risk. All of our physical and occupational therapists in Ranken, MO are knowledgeable professionals with a deep 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 Ranken, MO physical therapists only develop plans that have been proven to work through extensive medical and academic studies. Studies show the benefits trigger point dry needling can have for people with injuries or chronic pain.

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 incredibly shallow and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. Other times, the needles will remain for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and will go deeper into the muscle, as often dry needling is the only way to treat harder to reach muscles and tissue. 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. 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 maximum benefit and efficiently get you back to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Will I See Improvements With Dry Needling?

Some Ranken, MO patients can feel improvements right away, while others may have to wait a day, or may not feel the benefits until their second session.

Are Dry Needling and Acupuncture the Same?

Not really. 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 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 should have access to the effective and evidence-backed physical therapy they need to live without pain and get back to feeling like themselves. If you’d like, we’ll go over your insurance plan and investigate how much coverage you can receive.

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

• 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
• Stroke Rehabilitation

Trigger Point Dry Needling in Ranken, MO | Axes Physical Therapy

Many of our patients come to us after months or even years of pain and mobility issues that just won’t go away, even after extensive treatment. At Axes, our qualified and knowledgeable physical and occupational in Ranken, MO work with you as a team to develop a personalized treatment plan that research and experience tells us is effective. We’ve devoted our practice to reducing and eliminating pain, restoring mobility, and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that hitting a home run on your local softball team, dominating your local pickleball league, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Reach out to a professional Ranken, MO physical therapist online or call the location nearest you.