Back Pain Keeping You Down?
Low back pain is by far the most prevalent and impactful thing that keeps people out of work and away from exercise. 90% of people will deal with low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Many cases resolve on their own, but many last for weeks, months, or even years! If you're one of those people, you're in luck. We have a tool called dry needling that is an effective and safe treatment we use every single day to help active adults in Columbus Ohio eliminate pain and return to their active lifestyles.
What is Dry Needling?
In recent years, Dry needling has gained so much popularity for its quick acting pain relief and tissue healing potential. When dealing with cases of back pain, it can be used for pains or injuries that just happened, or ones that have been present for years and seemingly won't get better. We have countless stories of real people getting real relief from their back pain, here are a few taken directly from our google reviews!
"I have also found his dry needling procedure very helpful in both relieving immediate pain and remaining pain free."
"I am happy to be golfing, working out, and living with a much improved back"
"I was unsure about trying dry needling but that voodoo magic worked!"
"The dry needling is a huge help to aid the healing."
If reading those doesn't get you excited I don't know what will!
Dry needling changing lives and giving people their mobility back is the result, but how does it even work?
And is it safe?
Yes it is extremely safe! The needles are inserted into the muscle tissue of the low back to help stimulate your bodies natural healing processes and be the catalyst for bringing blood flow to the irritated tissue. This powerful combination give the low back muscles much needed nutrients to get rid of inflammation and deliver natural pain relieving chemicals. If you want to learn more about dry needling-read this article here!
These are some of the most common low back conditions we treat with dry needling!
The nervous system also benefits greatly from dry needling! Pain is the result of our body receiving signals it deems "dangerous" from that area. During dry needling, sensory nerves in the low back will relay messages to the brain causing a cascade of relief and relaxation to the low back, decreasing the sensitivity of the area. We are essentially "calming down" our bodies perception of the painful or injured area.
We also employ electrical stimulation (or E-stim) to the needles during the treatment. This E-stim helps to further amplify all the beneficial pain relieving and healing effects of the dry needling to deliver a bigger dose of pain relief and create longer lasting benefits. Most people love this part because it creates a buzzing feeling in the muscle and often makes the muscle contract on its own!
Don't wait to get help!
If you have been dealing with any low back pain or have been suffering from any of the common diagnoses listed above, schedule a free phone consultation with a doctor of physical therapy to understand how we can help you get immediate relief!