Dry Needling

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Physical Therapy Dry Needling is the process of using a thin needle inserted into a trigger point to relieve a contracture within a muscle.

Physical Therapy Dry Needling in Kansas City

Physical Therapy Dry Needling

Dry Needling is a manual, therapeutic technique aimed at healing dysfunctional muscle tissue in the body. It is performed using a thin needle, such as that used in acupuncture, that pierces the skin and is inserted into a myofascial trigger point or taut band of tissue. An involuntary twitch response is provoked, which reduces tension in the muscle and helps to restore normal function through a variety of biochemical reactions.

What It Treats

Physical Therapy Dry Needling in Kansas City can help reduce and or eliminate musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain associated with, but not limited to:

  • Headaches
  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendinitis
  • Jaw pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Knee pain
  • Tennis elbow
  • Shin splints
  • Little leaguers elbow
  • Nerve entrapments

How Dry Needling Works

When targeted at an active trigger point, dry needling works through a variety of physiological processes. A classic response to treatment with dry needling is called a local twitch response (LTR). An LTR is when an involuntary reflex or twitch is elicited within the tight and adhered tissue.

The process works by interrupting the improper communication at the motor end plates of your muscles (s) allowing the muscles and the brain to effectively relearn how to communicate. When the brain and muscles relearn how to optimally communicate, joints can re-establish proper positioning and motion leading to alleviation of pain.

Additional Benefits

In addition, physical therapy using dry needling in Kansas City improves circulation to the site of trauma, allowing normal blood flow and oxygen to be restored, and raises the pH level of the area to that of a normal value, thereby reducing local inflammation and promoting healing.

When it comes to modulating pain, dry needling decreases nociceptive input (pain) and biomechanical agents along with activation of higher centers of the brain as a result of hte mechanical stimulation from the needle.

How F.I.T. Uses Dry Needling

F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic utilizes dry needling in physical therapy for a variety of conditions. With any injury to the body, there is inflammation and a cascade of events that can lead to taut bands of muscles and trigger points. When these trigger points are formed, the entire muscle and chain of muscles become dysfunctional.

The physical therapists at F.I.T. use dry needling in Kansas City to restore proper muscle length. Our doctors supplement all dry needling treatments with rehab exercises to retrain the injured area and re-establish full function.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Dry Needling right for you?

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