Dry Needling
Dry needling has proven to be a highly effective approach to both pain relief and muscle recovery. For this reason, it’s a very popular physical therapy treatment used by professional and amateur athletes, as well as those recovering from an assortment of physical injuries. Corrective Physical Therapy offersdry needling in Scottsdale, AZ and Phoenix, AZ.
The Experience of Dry Needling
When you get dry needling in Phoenix, AZ or Scottsdale, AZ at Corrective Physical Therapy, you’ll be made comfortable lying prone or sitting in a private room. Using methodology and drawing from training, education and experience, the physical therapist works to locate trigger points in the muscles using their fingers. During this process, there may be pinching of the skin, or contraction of muscles. The physical therapist is in constant communication with the patient, and the patient gives feedback on sensations, pain or discomfort.
When the trigger points are located, the physical therapist inserts a sterile needle that is specially designed for dry needling through the skin, targeting the trigger point. The physical therapist may manipulate the needle up and down to stimulate the affected muscle area. This may make the muscle tightly contract.
The effect of the dry needling process is that it stimulates the body’s natural healing response, encouraging the release of tension and improving blood flow to the area. One especially exciting aspect of dry needling is that it can resolve even referred pain in the body, where the pain and discomfort is experienced a distance away from the actual point of injury. With continued sessions over a period of time, the pain and discomfort can be alleviated, enabling the patient to resume their usual physical activities, including participation in sports.
How Painful is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is surprisingly non-painful, and most patients require nothing more than a relaxed, prone position to have the session. There will be sensations as the physical therapist locates trigger points and pinches the skin, but any discomfort during this part is minimal.
Dry needling can be beneficial for a wide range of physical pain and discomforts. Book your dry needling services in Phoenix or Scottsdale, AZ today at Corrective Physical Therapy.
