Dry Needling Washington, MO

Dry Needling Greater Washington, MO. It’s hard to describe how it feels when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies is preventing us from engaging in the the things we love doing, or even make ordinary tasks like picking something up off the ground challenging or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Washington, MO, we are constantly looking for new and evidence-backed treatments to help Washington, MO residents return to normalcy and get back to their active lifestyle. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is an effective, effortless, and vital part of their larger physical therapy regiment with us. Our treatment plans are as distinctive as each client, their injury, and the activity level they’re striving to get back to. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Washington, MO online or find the location nearest you and we will shepherd you toward true pain relief and freedom of mobility. While it might sound to good to be true, with our tailored care you will be skipping out the door in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Washington, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to puncture the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to relieve chronic pain, boost range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it as part of a comprehensive physical therapy plan that can include posture education, exercises, heat therapy, and more. Dry needling should solely be done by healthcare professionals in Washington, MO, such as the qualified 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 affect people until they find proven and successful treatment. In our experience and based on our research, dry needling is a safe and affordable pain reliever for Washington, MO residents who are burdened with the increasing price of medication or have been frustrated by lack of results from other treatments.

We’ve also found trigger point dry needling to be effective for Washington, MO residents with:

Soft tissue injuries
Back pain
Neck pain
Knee injuries and other joint conditions
Chronic migraines and headaches
Arthritis
Rotator cuff tears
Various sports injuries
Various spinal issues
Certain hand injuries like carpal tunnel
Phantom pain
Sciatica

If you’ve been discouraged by treatments that just aren’t producing results 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 discover if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and proven physical therapy plan with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Washington, 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 sections of damaged knotted or stressed muscles or tissue that restrict blood flow to that area and surrounding areas. That makes recovery more difficult. By softly puncturing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Washington, MO helps induce an intuitive bodily reaction; the micro-tears influence the body to heal the muscle and tissue 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 initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That causes the brain to release endorphins, the body’s own, homemade pain reliever.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Washington, MO

Is Dry Needling Painful?

The needles used to penetrate your muscles are eight times thinner than needles used for shots and vaccines, so many of our Washington, MO patients don’t even notice them until they get deeper into the muscle. You may feel some faint irritation from the twitch response, but it is incredibly brief and is a signal that dry needling is working. You may feel some dull aches in the pierced muscle or tissue for up to a couple days, but after that, you should start feeling better, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s performed by professional physical therapists, yes. team in Washington, MO is made up of skilled professionals with a deep grasp of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Absolutely, especially when combined with other pain management and mobility techniques. At Axes, our Washington, MO physical therapists only develop plans that we know are effective because of our experience and extensive research. Studies show 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 incredibly shallow and the needles will only stay in for 15-20 seconds. In other cases, the needles will remain for as many as 15 or 20 minutes and penetrate deep into the muscle, as often dry needling is the easiest way to access 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. Some patients see significant improvement after one session, while others need five or six sessions to get the full benefit. We’ll personalize your experience to you to get you the maximum benefit and effectively get you back to the activities that you love most.

How Quickly Does Dry Needling Work?

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

Isn’t Dry Needling Just the Same as Acupuncture?

Not really. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that seeks to align a patient’s “chi,” or vital 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 particular 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 living the life they want. If you’d like, we’ll reach out to your insurance company and see if dry needling is covered.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Washington, 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 in Washington, MO work with you as a team to devise a tailored treatment plan that we’ve seen be successful with our own eyes. We’ve pledged our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that backward kicks on a soccer field, dominating your local pickleball league, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Get in touch with a professional Washington, MO physical therapist online or call the location nearest you.