Trigger Point Dry Needling at OPT
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Trigger Point Dry Needling at OPT |
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What is Trigger Point Dry Needling? Treatment of trigger points was developed in the 1970s based on the work of Drs. Janet G. Travell and David Simons for chronic muscular pain. Dr. Chan Gunn and others in the field began using acupuncture needles for treatment after studies supported that mechanical stimulation by the needle - without medication - was an effective treatment. Needles are placed directly into the trigger points in muscles. Trigger points are hyperirritable spots in a taut band of muscle which cause referred pain and dysfunction. The needle effect produces immediate relief of pain and restores the normal physiology to the muscle. Who will benefit from this technique? Trigger points in a muscle often are associated with a referred pain pattern. That is, a patient may feel pain down the back of the leg, but the source of that pain may be located focally in the buttocks or low back. By treating the source of the pain, the leg pain will resolve. Typically, patients who receive Trigger Point Dry Needling treatments have little or no signs of tissue damage or inflammation, but do complain of soreness. Frequently Asked Questions: What parts of the body do you treat? We will treat you according to the source of your pain, whether it is in your foot, shoulder, knee, hip, or any other place in the body! Is the treatment painful? In most cases, trigger point dry needling to a trigger point is uncomfortable, briefly. As the muscle relaxes and lengthens, the pain and sensitivity subsides. In most cases, the pain subsides within seconds, although muscle soreness may persist for 24 to 48 hours. How many treatments will I have? During clinical observation by Dr. Chan Gunn, MD, patients average 8.2 treatments of dry needling. However, some patients will see significant results in fewer treatments and others may require more treatments. This depends on the extent and duration on your condition, the amount of scar tissue, and the rate of your body's healing. How are the treatments spaced out? Treatments are typically one week apart and alternated with traditional physical therapy sessions in order to give the body healing time between trigger point dry needling sessions. What is a trigger point?
If you would like to schedule an appointment for Trigger Point Dry Needling, please contact the Bremo Road office at 804-285-0148. |
