Dry Needling Treatment from Your Chiropractor in Lone Tree, CO
When many people first hear the term dry needling, they assume it is an element of acupuncture. In fact, they are distinct therapies. Needling is just one of the non-invasive treatments offered at our Lone Tree Chiropractic practice in Lone Tree, CO.
Our chiropractor utilizes this therapy, which has an important role in sports medicine, to treat soft-tissue pain without using drugs or surgery.
What Exactly is Dry Needling?
Dry needling came to prominence in the 20th century. It is particularly beneficial for patients with trigger point pain, according to our Lone Tree chiropractor. A trigger point is a muscle that is painful when touched due to tightness and knotting.
This therapy takes its name from the fact that it uses slender needles without medication to penetrate the patient’s skin. These needles stimulate the targeted muscles, causing trigger points to relax and release. Practitioners frequently include this procedure as one of multiple therapies in an individual’s treatment plan.
Needling is a technique that resolves soft-tissue problems such as adhesion, edema, microcirculation, inflammation, and contracture. As a component of sports medicine, it is particularly beneficial for:
- Recovering from the effects of overtraining syndrome
- Reducing muscle contracture and spasms
- Managing delayed-onset muscle soreness
- Promoting healing of tendonitis, muscles strains, and injuries linked to overuse
- Reducing swelling related to acute trauma such as an ankle sprain
- Boosting systemic myofascial balance
- Restoring wellness after sports injuries and surgery
Needling is also beneficial for other conditions, among them whiplash, tension headaches, migraines, joint issues, TMJ, and problems with spinal discs.
What to Expect During an Appointment
Dry needling has been in use for approximately 40 years. It is often a therapeutic recommendation in the individualized treatment plan that each patient receives. This technique reaches sections of muscles and deeper tissues that are not accessible with manual adjustments.
During this procedure, our chiropractor inserts thin filiform needles into each targeted trigger point. After the needle deactivates the trigger point, sufferers can experience reduced pain and increased range of motion. Many claim that they experience no sensation of a needle when it penetrates the skin. Some individuals experience a twitch response after the treatment of a muscle.
Schedule a Consultation with Our Lone Tree, CO Chiropractor
Our full-service Lone Tree Chiropractic practice focuses on providing solutions for each patient’s unique needs, ranging from sports injuries to headaches and muscle tightness and tension. Dry needling treatments can bring relief from the discomfort that interferes with the lifestyle you love. Take a moment today to call our Lone Tree, CO office at 720-874-0500 to schedule a consultation with our chiropractor, Dr. John Jungers.
