dry needling in columbia, mo

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Dry needling

Dry Needling uses a thin, sterile, single-use needle to penetrate the skin and directly target the muscles and connective tissue underneath for pain relief and improved mobility. Dry needling is a safe and effective treatment often used in conjunction with traditional exercise and manual work.

Dry needling can decrease pain, reduce scar adhesions, improve tissue mobility, and improve blood flow for faster healing.

The Revive team has three physical therapists formally trained to perform dry needling and will discuss treatment using needles on a case by case basis. Needling is always included as part of a full treatment session and stand-alone dry needling sessions may be scheduled separately following an evaluation.

  • C-Section scars

  • Trigger points

  • Tendonitis

  • Knee pain

  • Hip Pain

  • Low Back Pain

  • Tennis elbow

  • Golfer’s elbow

  • Piriformis syndrome

  • Shoulder pain

  • SI Joint dysfunction and Sciatica

Dry needling may be useful for:

“She is THE BEST I have experienced in Columbia. We have done wonders for my hips and back with her techniques combining scar work, cupping, dry needling, at home exercises.”

— Tessa

Frequently Asked Questions

  • “Dry” needling uses a thin, solid, monofilament needle and does not inject any substance into the body.

    “Wet” needles are hollow and would be used for any sort of vaccine or injection.

  • Dry needling targets myofascial trigger points, muscular tissue, and connective tissue specifically.

    Revive Rehab physical therapists practicing dry needling are NOT trained in the traditional Chinese medicine practice of acupuncture.

  • Not really. It can be uncomfortable initially, but pain reproduction is a good sign that we are working on the right spot. There may be radiating symptoms and muscle twitching that indicates the treatment is working.

  • Although rare, adverse reactions are always possible:

    • Pain during and after treatment

    • Soreness and bruising

    • Infection

    • Bleeding

    • Needle anxiety (Dizziness, faintness)