Chronic muscle pain can significantly impact your quality of life and make working or moving challenging. Finding a holistic and non-invasive treatment is vital for maintaining long-lasting pain relief. Boudreaux Spine & Joint in Houma, LA, offers dry needling to manage chronic muscle pain caused by myofascial problems. Continue reading to learn more about dry needling and how it can help you achieve optimal relief.
How Does Dry Needling Work?
Dry needling inserts needles into your muscle tissue to alleviate myofascial pain and improve your range of motion. Your body can develop trigger points, which are tight knots that form in your muscles and fascia. These knots can cause pain and impair your range of motion. Breaking these up through dry needling allows blood to travel to the affected area and heal damaged soft tissues.
Is Dry Needling the Same as Acupuncture?
Many people view dry needling as being the same as acupuncture, but the two are separate treatments. A chiropractor uses dry needling to penetrate your muscle tissues and break up trigger points, while acupuncture uses needles to restore the natural flow of your body’s energy.
What Does Dry Needling Treat?
Dry needling is very versatile and can address areas throughout the musculoskeletal system. Some common areas where trigger points develop are the neck, back, shoulders, heels, and hips. Dry needling can also help relieve pain from joint issues, disk issues, tendonitis, night cramps, migraines, and whiplash.
Is Dry Needling Painful?
You may feel some mild discomfort during your dry needling sensation due to trigger points being painful to the touch. Dry needling feels no more uncomfortable than a deep tissue massage. You may also feel a prick when your chiropractor inserts the needle in the trigger point. You should experience significant relief and restored range of motion once the trigger point breaks.
How Many Treatment Sessions Will I Need?
The amount of dry needling sessions you need depends on your condition, symptoms, and your body’s response to the treatment. Some patients find lasting relief with only two or three sessions, while more severe pain can require up to six sessions before achieving long-lasting relief. Combining dry needling with chiropractic adjustments can also speed up your recovery process and significantly improve your range of motion.
Schedule Your Dry Needling Session at Boudreaux Spine & Joint Today
Dry needling offers a holistic and non-invasive way to treat chronic pain from several musculoskeletal issues, so contact Boudreaux Spine & Joint in Houma, LA, to experience the benefits of dry needling today. Call us and schedule an appointment at (985) 655-2225.