Trigger point: how to treat it
Many patients come to our clinic in search of solutions for severe muscle pain, due to an injury or tension at an exact point. This seizure is also known as trigger point.
At Clínica del Río-Hortega we have the dry needling with electrical stimulation to smooth and fix this problem. Dry needling is a treatment modality used for different musculoskeletal pain, and also, it is an invasive technique especially indicated for the treatment of trigger points.
What is a trigger point
Un trigger point It is an irritated area of muscle associated with a nodule that is palpable on the skin, and is located within a taut band of muscle. These trigger points can create pain and cause restriction of movement or impaired muscle contraction. In addition, a characteristic aspect of these is that they can often cause referred pain to other areas of the body.
Trigger points can be:
- On going : They generate constant pain, both in movement and at rest.
- latent: Pain is only generated when stimulated.
If you want to know if your muscle pain originates from a trigger point, we recommend that you talk to our experts in the area for a personalized diagnosis.
Dry needling with electrical stimulation for the trigger point
To perform dry needling, a fine needle such as acupuncture needle is used, which directly accesses the muscle fibers and deactivate trigger points, and as its own name indicates, in this puncture no type of substance is introduced or extracted. Dry needling with electrical stimulation is a deep needling technique that consists of applying electrical current through the needles that act as electrodes, thus facilitating the regeneration process and achieving a maximum muscle relaxation affected.
Is an application totally safe which is carried out by qualified professionals. Thanks to your high effectiveness, It is the most widely used technique to treat myofascial pain syndrome, also known as pain caused by trigger points. It is a treatment that can be somewhat annoying at the time of its application and is usually accompanied by other techniques.
Do you want to know if this treatment is the one you need? Let our physiotherapy experts help you find the solution for you.
What are the main benefits of electropuncture
Dry needling with electrical stimulation is one of the most effective techniques for trigger points due to its multiple benefits. Among some of the benefits of this technique we can highlight that dry needling allows us reach tissues to which manually is very complicated or impossible to access. In addition, with this treatment we get a muscle regeneration after the puncture Because the electrical stimulus removes toxic substances that prevent the muscle from relaxing, we get the local and irradiated pain to disappear.
Therefore, dry needling with electrical stimulation is the preferred treatment by physiotherapists, as it allows speed up recovery time of it because the impact is made directly on the affected tissue.
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Contact us from our website and fill the form, and we will help you with all the tools in our hands. You can book your appointment by phone / WhatsApp 648 116 134, or write to us at info@clinicadelriohortega.es. We are at C/ Almirante Antequera 34, Santa Pola, Alicante.
