Can Dry Needling Help You?
• Bursitis • Decrease Mobility/Range of Motion • Headaches • Chronic Pain What to expect from treatment? Most patients report being sore after the procedure. The soreness is described as muscle soreness over the area treated and into the areas of referred symptoms. Typically, the soreness lasts between a few hours and two days. Recommendations vary depending on the amount of soreness you have and on the individual response to treatment, but may include applying heat or ice over the area, gentle stretches and modifications of activities. We also recommend drinking a lot of fluids/water to prevent any excessive amounts of soreness. In cases when dry needling is used by physical therapists, it is typically one technique that’s part of a larger treatment plan. Physical therapists use dry needling with the goal of releasing or inactivating trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Preliminary research 2 supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, and normalizes dysfunctions of the motor end plates, the sites at which nerve impulses are transmitted to muscles.
This can help speed up the patient’s return to active rehabilitation. As part of their education, physical therapists are well educated in anatomy and therapeutic treatment of the body. At Fit Physical Therapy our therapists who perform dry needling have obtained advanced training and certifications to ensure safe and effective dry needling treatments. What is the difference between Acupuncture and Dry Needling? Acupuncture and dry needling, while using the same needle types, are two very different treatments. Traditional Acupuncture is used for the diagnosis and treatment of pathological conditions including visceral and systemic dysfunction, while dry needling is used for the assessment and treatment of myofascial pain syndromes and dysfunction due to myofascial trigger points, tension areas, muscle spasms, and/or increased tonicity. Dry Needling is a form of therapy that is designed to alleviate symptoms from Trigger Points or muscle spasms. Dry needling is available at all Fit Physical Therapy Locations! For more information or if you would like to know if dry needling is a good treatment option for you, please call Fit Physical Therapy today!
What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling involves inserting a tiny monofilament needle in a muscle or muscles in order to release shortened bands of muscles and decrease trigger point activity. This can help resolve pain and muscle tension, and will promote healing. This is not traditional Chinese Acupuncture, but is instead a medical treatment that relies on a medical diagnosis to be effective. Who can benefit? Dry Needling is a valuable and effective treatment for musculoskeletal pain. Patients with the following symptoms may benefit from this treatment: • Muscle Strains • Tendonitis • Osteoarthritis
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Sylvan is a physical therapist in our Mesquite clinic. He attended Utah Valley University where he was a member of the wrestling team. He graduated from Utah Valley University with his Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. He continued his education at Rocky Mountain SYLVAN JOHNSON, PT, DPT, CERT MDT
University where he obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. From his love of sports and wrestling developed a natural interest in the human body and athletic performance. He loves having a career where he can continue to learn about he human body while helping others. He specializes in orthopedic, spine, and sports physical therapy. He is a Mckenzie Certified Therapist as well as certified in dry needling. When not working Sylvan stays busy with his young family doing all sorts of activities together. Education: • Utah Valley University, BS Exercise Science 2012 • Rocky Mountain University of Healthcare Professions, DPT, 2014
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