Dry Needling Fort Collins, CO
Dry needling in Fort Collins is available at Up & Running as part of individualized rehabilitation. Your physical therapist assesses your symptoms, discusses treatment options, and explains if dry needling is appropriate for your care.
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry needling uses thin, sterile needles to target selected muscle tissue. It can help manage certain muscle-related pain and movement limitations. Results vary, and treatment is typically combined with other rehabilitation approaches. my.clevelandclinic.org
How Is It Different Than Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique whereas Dry Needling is a modern neuromuscular technique utilized by Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, and even some Doctors.
Acupuncture focuses on balancing energy flow or “life force”, known as “chi or qi” (“chee”), whereas Dry Needling is based on traditional orthopedic examination methods looking at muscle tone, strength, joint range of motion, and neuromuscular symptoms.
Acupuncture and Dry Needling use almost identical needles, but the assessment, techniques, and philosophies are vastly different.
What Are The Benefits Of Dry Needling?
Pain Relief
Improved Range Of Motion
Increase Blood Flow
Improved Muscle Function
How Does Dy Needling Fit Into Rehabilitation?
Dry needling can be one part of a rehabilitation plan that also includes exercise, mobility work, and activity guidance. Your physical therapist recommends treatment based on your assessment and reviews your response over time. It does not guarantee faster healing or a particular return-to-sport timeline.
How Does It Help Runners And Athletes?
Dry needling stimulates the body’s healing process. It does this by relieving trigger points that form in the body anytime one gets injured.
It also increases blood flow to that area of the body, which is crucial for healing and recovery. You really can speed up your healing process by using dry needling.
Lots of muscle tension is formed when you’re a runner or athlete pushing yourself to your best.
Dry needling releases tense muscles in your body, helps you recover quicker from injuries, and even prepares you between big races or training sessions. Runners and athletes have a lot to gain by getting dry needling.
Can Dry Needling Help Me Recover Quicker Even If I'm Not Injured?
Dry needling jumpstarts the body’s recovery process after strenuous activity. Many college and pro athletes regularly use dry needling in order to recover after a tough run or race, but this treatment doesn’t have to be saved exclusively for high-competition level athletes.
It can be used on you today!
Dry needling in Fort Collins FAQs
Dry needling is one treatment option. Your physical therapist assesses your symptoms and discusses appropriate care, which can include exercise, movement guidance, or other treatments. The recommended approach depends on your individual needs.
The amount and duration of relief vary. Some people notice short-term changes, while others experience little improvement. Your physical therapist reviews your response and adjusts the treatment plan as needed.
A rehabilitation plan can include strengthening, mobility exercises, and guidance for daily activities or training. Your physical therapist selects the combination based on your assessment, goals, and response to care.
Tell your provider about your medical conditions, medications, pregnancy, recent surgery, and previous reactions to needles. Ask about expected benefits, risks, alternatives, and aftercare before deciding to proceed. my.clevelandclinic.org
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Does It Hurt?
Most people describe:
- A Dull Ache
- Occasionally Sharp Pain
- Sometimes A Little Sore After
- “Crampy”
- Feels Like “My Pain”
Is It Safe?
Dry needling carries risks. Appropriate training, screening, and technique help reduce those risks but cannot eliminate them.
Your provider should explain the risks relevant to the proposed treatment and discuss alternatives before obtaining your consent.
What Are The Risks?
- Pneumothorax (0.1% chance) - This is the risk with the highest consequence, but risk is mitigated with good knowledge of anatomy, safe patient and practitioner positioning and technique.
- Infection - Rarely occurs, and avoided with use of clean needle technique.
- Bruising - Occasional occurrence, and the most common and lowest consequence risk.
Who Should NOT Get Dry Needling?
- Immunocompromised Individuals
- Uncontrolled Anticoagulants
- Local Infection Or Active Tumor
Who Should Receive Extra Precaution with Dry Needling?
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Pregnancy
- Diminished Mental Capacity
- Recent Surgery