Do Trigger Point Injections Really Work?
Hydrate Muscles
Release Knots
Speed Recovery
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Are Trigger Point Injections the same as Steroids?
No. Steroids, or a cortisone shot, is used to reduce inflammation in a specific area. It also has the side effect of damaging surrounding connective tissues, like muscles tendons and ligaments. A Trigger Point Injection (TrP) is use to hydrate a specific muscle or group of muscles. Different offices will use different solutions, some only injecting Lidocaine to numb the area. We use a combination of electrolytes, dextrose and B12 if hydrate the muscle, not just numb it.
FAQs
Many times we will see immediate improvement with Trigger Point Injections. How long they last will depend mostly on the person’s activity level and how long the muscle knot has been there. For a recent injury, maybe 1 or 2 sessions will be enough. For more chronic conditions, we may need to do a series of 5 or more it really get the area to stay relaxed
Our clinic is at 1073 South Pearl St. We are right by the Whole Foods in the West Wash Park neighborhood
Insurance may pay for your injections, it will just depend on your specific plan. Due to the amount of time that it takes for insurance companies to pay for benefits they cover and because they keep reducing the cost of their reimbursement, we will be happy to provide a superbill for the treatment, and the insurance will reimburse you directly. We can also accept HSA or Flex Spending cards.
Yes! The main idea of Trigger Point Injections (TrP) is to release the muscle knot and provide the muscle with the nutrients it needs to hydrate and recover.
Wet Needling is another name for Trigger Point Injections (TPI). Dry Needling refers to inserting a needle in to the skin, but not injecting any solution. Wet Needling it another name to for injections since you are inserting the needle and the solution.
