{"id":117,"date":"2013-08-06T19:29:46","date_gmt":"2013-08-06T19:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2013-08-06T19:29:46","modified_gmt":"2013-08-06T19:29:46","slug":"trigger-point-dry-needling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/services\/trigger-point-dry-needling\/","title":{"rendered":"Trigger Point Dry Needling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. What is trigger point dry needling (TDN)?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    TDN involves multiple advances of a small needle into the muscle in the region of a \u201ctrigger point\u201d.\u00a0 The aim of dry needling is to achieve a local twitch response to release muscle tension and pain.\u00a0 It is an effective treatment for acute or chronic pain with very few side effects. A healthy muscle feels very little discomfort with insertion of a needle.\u00a0 However,\u00a0 if the muscle has active trigger points, the individual will feel a sensation like a muscle cramp or possibly a reproduction of their pain.\u00a0 Sometimes it feels like a deep ache, or perhaps a burning sensation.\u00a0 This results in a deactiviation of the trigger point, reducing pain, improving mobility and restoring normal function to the involved muscle.<\/p>\n

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    1. What is a trigger point?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A myofascial trigger point is tender \u201cknot\u201d in the muscle tissue.\u00a0 These points are located in muscles throughout our bodies.\u00a0 When active, the trigger points cause referred pain.\u00a0 For example, a trigger point in the buttock can cause pain down the leg and may possibly be mistaken for sciatic pain. Trigger points can be perpetuated by the way you sit, the way you sleep, the way you lift, the way you run, a car accident, surgery, etc.<\/p>\n

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      1. What can i expect after a needling session?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        It is normal to feel some muscle soreness for a day or two after needling, similar to soreness after exercise.\u00a0 It is helpful to apply heat to the area later in the day, to drink lots of water and take ibuprofen.<\/p>\n

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        1. \u00a0W<\/strong>hat conditions are effectively treated with TDN?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          • Tennis elbow\/golfer\u2019s elbow<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Rotator cuff injury\/tendinitis<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Sciatica<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Low back pain<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Headaches<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Hamstring\/groin strain or tears<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Thoracic outlet syndrome<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Shin splints<\/b><\/li>\n
          • Knee pain \u2013 patellofemoral syndrome, patellar tendinitis<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            1. \u00a0How is TDN different than acupuncture?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Acupuncture is based on restoring flow of energy (\u201cchi\u201d) in the body.\u00a0 With TDN, there in no intention of affecting these energy patterns.\u00a0 TDN is based on modern western scientific principles and working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.\u00a0 The muscles that harbor trigger points are needled.\u00a0 Research has shown that TDN improves blood flow to the affected area and increases chemcial substances that help to build normal tissue in the region.<\/p>\n

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              1. Does my insurance cover this TDN?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Yes!\u00a0\u00a0 However, there is usually a small fee for needling supplies which insurance does not pay for.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                What is trigger point dry needling (TDN)? TDN involves multiple advances of a small needle into the muscle in the region of a \u201ctrigger point\u201d.\u00a0 The aim of dry needling is to achieve a local twitch response to release muscle tension and pain.\u00a0 It is an effective treatment for acute or chronic pain with very […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10,"parent":70,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template_fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-117","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118,"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions\/118"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistrytec.com\/prototype\/apexptco2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}