DRY NEEDLING
in Debary, FL, and New Smyrna Beach, FL
It’s easy to get dry needling and acupuncture confused. Both of these are natural therapies that use thin, essentially painless, stainless steel needles. In both therapeutic practices, these thin needles are inserted through the skin toward target tissues for the purpose of relieving pain and tension.
However, that’s where their similarities end. They both have benefits, but which one is right for you? Keep reading to find out:
Our expert team members are proud to offer dry needling in Debary, Deltona, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, and the surrounding Florida communities.
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a treatment centered on relieving muscular pain specifically.
During a dry needling procedure, practitioners (who are physical therapists that have undergone additional training beyond standard physical therapy education to be certified ) insert thin needles through the skin. These needles are placed in “trigger points” in muscle or tissue.
These are areas of knotted muscle tissue. There are a variety of potential targets from scar tissue, to trigger points, to areas of fascial tension. Many movement impairments are due to stiff fascial tissue or muscle imbalances; dry needling can manage these effectively. This is particularly helpful for neck or back pains.
Dry needling helps to release the knot and relieve any associated muscle pain or spasms. This also helps improve range of motion by releasing tense myofascial tissues. It’s often used to treat sports injuries, muscle pain, and even fibromyalgia pain.
The technique not only forces a hyper-contractile muscle unit to relax, but the needle tip will stimulate the body’s own healing cascade as well.
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a form of medical treatment that’s been used for thousands of years, and originated in Asian medicine. Expert modern acupuncturists train for 3-4 years. Traditional acupuncturists trained for much longer. Some insurances cover the cost of acupuncture treatment, but many still don’t.
The main focus of acupuncture is manipulating energy, or chi, to resolve illness, release pain, and more. The fundamental belief behind acupuncture is that blocked chi can contribute to conditions and symptoms like pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, allergies, anxiety, and more.
A 2012 study found that acupuncture was effective in relieving migraine headaches – just as effective as other treatments, including medication.
Acupuncture has countless articles supporting its use for a variety of issues. The data clearly favors acupuncture for the management of chronic pain in a non-addictive and safe manner.
Can I Benefit From Dry Needling?
Dry Needling has been proven to treat numerous musculoskeletal issues, including acute and chronic injuries, overuse injuries, neck pain, headaches, back pain, sciatica, muscle spasms, muscle strains, tendinitis, knee pain, hip pain, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and other sports injuries.
Dry needling is a safe and effective method of treatment provided at Ultimate Medical Clinic and Chiropractic to reduce pain and muscle tension, while simultaneously improving mobility. If you are in Debary, Orange City, Deltona, or New Smyrna Beach looking for relief, or if you’d like to gain more information on how dry needling could benefit you, request an appointment today!
WHAT CAN I GAIN FROM DRY NEEDLING?
There is a large variety of musculoskeletal issues that can be treated with dry needling.
When paired with chiropractic, traditional exercise, and advanced manual therapy techniques, we have found that the vast majority of our patients achieved the pain-free goals they were aiming towards. We specialize in treating chronic injuries to return you back to your daily activities pain-free.
We have used dry needling to treat several diverse conditions, from chronic pain sufferers, to athletes experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness.
Dry Needling is available in our two locations: Debary, FL and New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Will I Experience Discomfort?
Most of our patients report feeling little to no discomfort when undergoing the treatments.
Our highly-trained physical therapists know how to make the process as painless as possible; however, some patients may still experience a “twitch response” with the insertion of the needle.
This is comparable to a quick muscle cramp or ache. The 24-48 hours following a dry needling treatment may also result in muscle soreness, which should go away on its own.
Sore muscles can be treated at home by applying ice and/or heat packs and drinking plenty of fluids.
What Does Dry Needling Do?
This treatment method is used by our licensed Debary, Deltona, Orange City and New Smyrna Beach Chiropractors as a way to relieve pain.
When performing the treatment, our physical therapist will insert a sterile needle through the skin, into the underlying tendons, ligaments, or muscles that have been affected, in order to relieve pain, decrease muscle tension, and improve mobility.
While it is a common misconception, dry needling is not acupuncture. It is based on a modern scientific study of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems.
While there are some similarities, dry needling is strictly based on Western medicine principles and research.
It provides an environment that enhances the body’s ability to heal, ultimately reducing pain in the process.
Do You Suffer From?
Every day, patients just like you come to us for a variety of conditions, including:
Neck Pain
Cervicohenic Headaches
Tension Headaches
Frontal Headaches – Concussion
TMJ
Sinusitis
Low Back Pain
Sciatica
Tail Bone Pain
IT Band Syndrome
Disc Injuries
Achilles Tendonitis
Foot Drop
Knee Osteoarthritis
Plantar Fasciitis
Shin Splints
Rotator Cuff Injury
Adhesive Capsulitis
Posterior Impingement
Scapular Winging
Tennis Elbow
Golfers Elbow
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tendonitis
Post-Surgical Pain including C-Sections
Athletic Overuse Injuries
….AND MANY MORE
Many people in Debary and New Smyrna Beach have been helped already and you could be next! Schedule an evaluation to learn more!
READY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DRY NEEDLING?
Dry needling can speed up recovery time and allow you to return to your daily life or sports as quickly as possible.
Ultimate Medical Clinic and Chiropractic offers state-of-the-art chiropractic and wellness treatments to patients who wish to enhance themselves from the inside out. We are proud to provide our services to patients throughout Debary, Deltona, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, and the surrounding communities. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with one of our expert team members.
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Debary Office
Debary Hours
Check out Ultimate Medical and Chiropractic Debary, FL Office hours to plan your visit. Our office is open Monday – Saturday to better serve your family.
Monday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Tuesday : 9:00 – 3:00
Wednesday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Thursday : 9:00 – 12:00
Friday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Every Other Saturday : 9:00 – 1:00
NSB Office
NSB Hours
Check out Ultimate Medical and Chiropractic New Smyrna Beach, FL Office hours to plan your visit. Our office is open Monday – Friday to better serve your family.
Monday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Thursday : Closed
Friday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Weekends : Closed