Dry Needling Wickes, MO

Dry Needling Greater Wickes, MO. It’s hard to describe how upsetting it can be when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies keep us from the activities we love, or even make ordinary tasks like picking something up off the ground difficult or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Wickes, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Wickes, MO residents get back to living pain-free and getting back to their active lifestyle. Many of our patients have found that dry needling is an effective, easy, and vital part of their larger treatment regiment with us. All of our treatment plans are personalized for each client, their ailment, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Wickes, MO online or reach out to the location nearest you and we will guide you away from chronic pain and back to the activities you love. While it might sound to good to be true, with our personalized care you will be sprinting down the court, riding your bike, or just painlessly going through daily life in no time.

What is Dry Needling? | Wickes, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to alleviate chronic pain, enhance range of motion and return you to feeling like you again. Physical therapists often use it as part of a holistic treatment regiment that can include posture correction, manual therapy, heat therapy, and more. Dry needling should solely be done by healthcare professionals in Wickes, MO, such as the qualified 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 referred to as a chronic pain disorder that can affect people until they find appropriate and successful treatment. We’ve found that dry needling is a safe and affordable option for Wickes, MO residents who are saddled by the exorbitant cost of medication or have been frustrated by lack of results from other treatments.

We’ve also implemented trigger point dry needling for Wickes, 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
Various spinal issues
Various hand injuries like carpal tunnel
Phantom pain
Sciatica

If you’ve been disheartened by treatments that just aren’t producing results and are getting anxious to get back to the activities you love, make an appointment for a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our knowledgeable physical and occupational therapists to learn if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and proven physical therapy regiment with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Wickes, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling works 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 tensed or strained muscles or tissue that restrict the flow of blood to that muscle. That means the affected area is not able to heal as it needs to. By softly piercing or tearing the knots in your tissue, your Axes physical therapist in Wickes, MO helps induce an intuitive response in your nervous system; the micro-tears signal the body to start the healing process and promote the flow of blood and critical nutrients into the area. When the tissue is pierced, the needles will induce a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That that communication within the nervous system releases endorphins, the body’s own, homegrown feel-good hormone.

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

Does Dry Needling Hurt?

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 Wickes, MO patients don’t even feel them pierce the skin. You may feel some light discomfort from the twitch response, but it only lasts for a second and indicates that your body is initiating the desired response. Some patients report some dull aches in the pierced muscle or tissue for 24 to 48 hours, but after that, you should start feeling the beneficial effects, if you haven’t already.

Is Dry Needling Safe?

When it’s done by experienced physical therapists, there is absolutely no risk. team in Wickes, MO is made up of knowledgeable professionals with a deep grasp of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems and safe practices.

Is Dry Needling Really Effective?

Absolutely, especially when it is part of a larger, comprehensive treatment plan. At Axes, our Wickes, MO physical therapists only use techniques and practices that have been proven to work through 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?

That depends on you, how severe the pain is, lack of mobility, and the affected region. Some piercings will not go very deep and the needles will be consistently moved and changed out. In other cases, the needles will stay in for a few minutes and go to the core of the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective 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. 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 customize your experience to you to get you the best outcome possible and effectively return you to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Will I See Improvements With Dry Needling?

Some Wickes, 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?

Not really. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique, invented thousands of years ago, that seeks to balance a person’s flow of energy. 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 particular 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 living the life they want. If it’s easiest for you, we can reach out to your insurance company and investigate how much coverage you can receive.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling in Wickes, 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 licensed and experienced physical in Wickes, MO work with you as a team to implement a customized treatment plan that we’ve seen be successful with our own eyes. We’ve devoted our practice to positive patient outcomes and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that be sliding into home plate, biking through the park, or bending down and picking up your grandkids without feeling any pain. Contact a professional Wickes, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.