Dry Needling Greater Stone Meadows, 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 participate in the the things we love doing, or even make daily tasks like reaching for something on the top shelf challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Stone Meadows, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Stone Meadows, 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 a valuable, effortless, and important part of their larger treatment regiment with us. 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 Stone Meadows, MO online or call the location closest to you and we will guide you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. Though it may be tough to believe now, with our tailored care you will be leaping for joy sooner than you think.
What is Dry Needling? | Stone Meadows, MO Physical Therapy
Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, uses thin filiform needles to pierce the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to relieve persistent pain, boost 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 broader physical therapy regiment along with posture education, manual therapy, heat therapy, and more. Dry needling should only ever be done by medical professionals in Stone Meadows, MO, such as the qualified 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 referred to as a chronic pain condition that can affect people until they find appropriate and successful treatment. We’ve found that dry needling is a safe and economical pain reliever for Stone Meadows, MO residents who are saddled by the rising cost of medication or have been frustrated by lack of results from other treatments.
Trigger point dry needling is also ideal for Stone Meadows, MO residents with:
- Soft tissue injuries
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Knee injuries and other joint problems
- Chronic migraines and headaches
- Arthritis
- Rotator cuff tears
- Various sports injuries
- Various spinal issues
- Various hand injuries like carpal tunnel
- Phantom pain
- Sciatica
If you’ve been vexed by treatments that just aren’t producing results and are getting anxious to 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 expert 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? | Stone Meadows, MO Physical Therapy
Dry needling works by attacking trigger points in the body that are causing pain and lack of mobility. The trigger point can either affect a localized area or affect an entire joint or muscle group. Trigger points are sections of damaged taut or irritated muscles or tissue that restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That makes recovery more difficult. By lightly stabbing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Stone Meadows, MO helps stimulate an intuitive response in your nervous system; the micro-tears tell the body to start the healing process and promote the flow of blood and crucial nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, 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 causes the brain to release endorphins, which naturally reduces pain and even improves happiness.
Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Stone Meadows, MO
Does Dry Needling Hurt?
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 Stone Meadows, MO patients don’t even feel them pierce the skin. some patients report slight discomfort when the twitch response is induced, but it lasts for less than two seconds and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. Some patients report some soreness in the pierced muscle or tissue for 24 to 48 hours, but after that, you should start feeling better, if you haven’t already.
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 Stone Meadows, MO are skilled professionals with a thorough grasp of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems and safe practices.
Is Dry Needling Really Effective?
Without a doubt, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive treatment regiment. At Axes, our Stone Meadows, MO physical therapists only use techniques and practices that we know are effective because of our experience and 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?
That depends on you, how severe the pain is, lack of movement, and the affected muscle area. Some piercings will be largely superficial 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 manipulate tissue deep within the muscles. Your entire experience at Axes will be based exclusively on what is best for you.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Again, that depends on you. 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 maximum benefit and effectively get you back to doing what you love most.
How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?
Some Stone Meadows, MO patients obtain immediate relief, while others have to wait a day or two after their first appointment.
Isn’t Dry Needling Just the Same as Acupuncture?
Only in that they use similar needles. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that seeks to balance a patient’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?
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 feeling like themselves. If it’s easiest for you, we can go over your insurance plan and see if dry needling is covered.
Some of the other services we offer in Stone Meadows, 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 Stone Meadows, 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 Stone Meadows, MO work with you as a team to design a tailored treatment plan that we’ve seen be successful with our own eyes. We’ve committed our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that backward kicks on a soccer field, taking a morning job, or just being able to wake up, go to sleep, and in between do what you want to do without feeling any pain. Reach out to a knowledgeable Stone Meadows, MO physical therapist online or call the location most convenient for you.
