Dry Needling Greater Windsor Springs, MO. It’s hard to describe how it feels when pain and lack of mobility in our bodies keep us from the activities we love, or even make ordinary tasks like standing up or sitting down difficult or even impossible. At Axes Physical Therapy in Windsor Springs, MO, we are constantly looking for cutting edge and treatments that have been demonstrated through research to help Windsor Springs, MO residents get back to living pain-free and getting back to the activities they love the most. Dry needling has proven to be a critical tool for many of our patients that alleviates pain, softens stiffness, and restores mobility. All of our treatment plans are personalized for each client, the pain or injury that’s affecting them, and the life they want to live. Contact Axes Physical Therapy in Windsor Springs, MO online or call the location most convenient for you and we will guide you toward true pain relief and freedom of mobility. While it might sound to good to be true, with our customized care you will be leaping for joy sooner than you think.

What is Dry Needling? | Windsor Springs, MO Physical Therapy

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling, employs thin filiform needles to puncture the skin and musculoskeletal tissue in order to reduce frequent pain, boost range of motion and return you to normal function and the active lifestyle you desire. Physical therapists often use it as part of a larger treatment regiment along with posture education, stretching, electrical stimulation, and more. Dry needling should exclusively be performed by medical professionals in Windsor Springs, MO, such as the licensed 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 for months or even years. We’ve found that dry needling is a safe and cost-effective pain reliever for Windsor Springs, MO residents who are burdened with the exorbitant 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 Windsor Springs, 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
• Certain hand injuries like carpal tunnel
• Phantom pain
• Sciatica

If you’ve been discouraged 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, make an appointment for a free screening for your injury or chronic pain with one of our professional physical and occupational therapists to see if dry needling can be implemented into a comprehensive and evidence-backed physical therapy regiment with Axes.

How Does Dry Needling Work? | Windsor Springs, 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 pain may either be specific to the trigger point, or radiate out to affect an entire region of your body. Trigger points are portions of inflamed tensed or irritated 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 Windsor Springs, MO helps induce a natural bodily reaction; the micro-tears influence 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 induce a “twitch” response by initiating a nerve pathway that can change the biochemical makeup of the trigger point. That that communication to the brain releases endorphins, the body’s own, homegrown painkiller.

Frequently Asked Questions: Trigger Point Dry Needling in Windsor Springs, 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 Windsor Springs, MO patients don’t even feel them pierce the skin. You may feel some mild discomfort once the nerve pathways have been activated, but it only lasts for a second and shows that the desired effect is already taking hold. You may feel some soreness 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 licensed physical therapists, yes. All of our physical and occupational therapists in Windsor Springs, MO are knowledgeable 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 plan. At Axes, our Windsor Springs, MO physical therapists only develop plans 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?

We base that on you, your level of pain, 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 penetrate deep into the muscle, as often dry needling is the most effective way to manipulate harder to reach muscles and tissue. All Axes physical therapy plans are unique, just like our patients.

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

Again, that depends on you. Most patients need anywhere from one to six sessions to reap the full benefits. We’ll customize your experience to you to get you the maximum benefit and efficiently return you to doing what you love most.

How Quickly Will I See Improvements With Dry Needling?

Some Windsor Springs, 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.

Isn’t Dry Needling Just the Same as Acupuncture?

This is a common misconception, but no. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that seeks to align a patient’s “chi,” or vital life force. Dry needling is based on Western medicine and has only reached widespread appeal in the last couple 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 live without pain and get back to living the life they want. If it’s easiest for you, we can go over your insurance plan and determine if physical therapy is included in your coverage.

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

• Back Pain Treatment
• 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

Trigger Point Dry Needling in Windsor Springs, 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 and occupational in Windsor Springs, MO work with you as a team to design a tailored treatment plan with a proven track record of success. We’ve pledged our practice to getting the best results for our clients and getting you back to the activities you love most, whether that running a fast break, dominating your local pickleball league, or just being able to go about your day without feeling any pain. Get in touch with an experienced Windsor Springs, MO physical therapist online or call the location closest to you.