Trigger Point Dry Needling
At Rogue Rehab in Salt Lake City, we specialize in dry needling, a highly effective treatment for pain relief. By precisely targeting strained muscles, pain sources, and trigger points, our dry needle therapy directly addresses the root causes of discomfort and pain. This approach not only brings immediate relief but also promotes muscle regeneration and tissue remodeling.
Our patients have experienced significant pain reduction after just 1-3 sessions of dry needling. This efficient treatment approach allows them to quickly reclaim their pain-free lives. At Rogue Rehab, we are committed to providing timely and effective pain relief through our expertise in dry needling.
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More Information about trigger point dry needling:
Trigger point dry needling (TPDN) has become “all the rage” recently. While the primary focus of acupuncture is to address imbalances in energy and meridians, dry needling is aimed to address musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Both treatments include the use of microfilament needles, but TPDN involves the insertion of a needle into hypersensitive, taut bands of muscle tissue, also known as trigger points. These myofascial trigger points can result in local or referred pain, which was first proposed by Drs Janet Travell (JFK’s White House physician) and David Simons in the 1940s. Myofascial trigger points are thought to develop due to excessive release of acetycholine from motor end plates and possibly correlate with overuse or prolonged posture. They can result in weakness, restricted range of motion, and hyperalgesia/hypersensitivity. Additionally, myofascial trigger points have been associated with central sensitization, where the nervous system is in a persistent state of increased activity, common in chronic pain.
The mechanism by which TPDN effects the muscle has been proposed through a local twitch response (LTR). An LTR is an involuntary spinal cord reflex contraction of the muscle fibers in a taut band. This has been shown to reduce the concentration of nociceptive (pain) substances in the chemical environment near myofascial trigger points. Reducing pain is typically a primary goal in physical therapy! Microscopic lesions created by the needle have also been implicated in muscle regeneration and tissue remodeling, which is also a large component in physical therapy.
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