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 MEDIQ 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 MEDIQ 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 Holly Springs, NC or Greensboro, NC physical therapist 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.
Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a “dry” needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle.
Other terms commonly used to describe dry needling include trigger point dry needling and intramuscular manual therapy.
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.
Our physical therapists use dry needling to release or inactivate trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Research supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, and normalizes dysfunctions of the motor end plates, the sites at which nerve impulses are transmitted to muscles. This can help speed up the patient’s return to active rehabilitation.
How Can I Benefit From This?
At our Holly Springs, NC physical therapy office, we have discovered that when our traditional exercise-based treatments are paired with this, 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 it 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, patients may suffer muscle discomfort for 24-48 hours, although this normally goes away on its own. Home remedies for sore muscles include cold and/or heat packs, as well as plenty of drinks.
Ask MEDIQ 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 MEDIQ Physical Therapy at 919-578-4200 today or click here to request an appointment.