Dry Needling Could Decrease Your Pain Symptoms!
You are not alone if you are suffering from pain or dysfunction; more than 50 million adults suffer from chronic pain each year. Physical therapy, thankfully, is one option available to you for pain relief! Dry needling is a therapeutic service Excel Physical Therapy offers to our patients in need.
If you are not familiar with dry needling and its multiple health benefits, know that it is one of the many treatment options available at Excel Physical Therapy. It’s a technique for reducing pain and enhancing mobility while also releasing muscular tension.
Request an appointment today if you are looking for a physical therapist in Oshkosh or Appleton, WI or want to learn more about how we can help you!
About Dry Needling
While it is a popular misconception, dry needling is not acupuncture. Although there are some parallels between the two therapy procedures, dry needling is based on western medical and research approaches.
This kind of therapeutic treatment simply creates an environment that promotes the body’s ability to heal while also reducing discomfort. A sterilized needle is inserted between the skin and the damaged tendons, ligaments, or muscles to relieve pain, reduce muscular tension, and increase movement. Dry needling also reduces the pain sensitivity of nerves and activates the body’s natural pain reducing systems naturally, without use of addictive medications.
How Can I Benefit From This?
At our Oshkosh and Appleton, WI physical therapy clinics, we have discovered that when our traditional exercise-based treatments are paired with dry needling, the great majority of our patients received the pain-free outcomes they desired.
After a comprehensive exam to identify the severity of your issue, our physical therapist will tell you if dry needling is the best course of therapy for you!
This service may improve a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, and there are several health benefits to using this kind of treatment.
Some common conditions that can be treated are:
- Chronic headaches
- Neck pain
- Joint pain and discomfort
- Jaw pain
- Back pain
- Overuse injuries
A variety of musculoskeletal disorders have been shown to benefit from this treatment method, including:
- Sciatica
- Muscle spasms
- Muscle strains
- Tendinitis
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
- Acute and chronic injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Neck pain
- Headaches
- Back pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
Does This Method Of Pain Relief Hurt?
If you think dry needling is painful just because it uses the word “needle,” think again! The majority of our patients experience little to no discomfort during and after in-office procedures. Our highly educated physical therapists know how to make the treatment session as pleasant as possible.
After having this procedure, some patients may have minor muscle discomfort for 24-48 hours. Although this normally goes away on its own, remedies for sore muscles such as cold and/or heat packs, and light movement exercise may reduce the discomfort.
Ask Excel Physical Therapy About Dry Needling Today
If you are dealing with chronic headache pain, neck pain, an overuse injury, or another form of discomfort, call Excel Physical Therapy at (920) 233-8739 today or click here to request an appointment.