Trigger Point Injections for Back Pain and Tight Muscles
A trigger point is a knot in your muscle that is tender and causes muscle pain and tight muscles. You might develop a trigger point after repetitive stress, such as during tough workouts. They can also form due to a traumatic injury. At Kanter Physical Medicine & Rehab, our medical team offers personalized, drug-free treatment options for muscle pain and joint pain in Richmond Hill, NY. Learn about one of our most effective treatment methods: trigger point therapy.
What Are Trigger Point Injections?
Trigger point therapy, or trigger point injections, are a minimally invasive treatment option for muscle pain, joint pain, and tight muscles. During a trigger point injection, we will inject targeted areas of your muscles or joints with an anesthetic that contains a corticosteroid.
Who Should Consider Trigger Point Therapy?
You should consider trigger point therapy if you have chronic or acute pain that does not go away with rest, over the counter pain medication, or other treatment methods. We can also use trigger point injections as an alternative to prescription medications and more invasive procedures. We will typically combine trigger point injections with other chiropractic therapies to offer you the best chance of a full recovery. We also offer acupuncture, physical therapy, joint injections, and decompression therapy.
What Conditions Are Treated With Trigger Point Therapy?
Determining the underlying cause of your pain will help us design a personalized chiropractic pain management plan. We may recommend trigger point therapy to treat any of the following conditions:
- Muscle sprains and strains
- Tight muscles
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sports injuries
- Work injuries
- Temporomandibular jaw disorder (TMJ disorder)
- Hip pain
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Pinched nerves
- Migraines and tension headaches
What to Expect During and After Trigger Point Therapy
Before your injection, we will clean your skin and identify the relevant trigger points. We will then insert a thin, sterile needle into the trigger point and inject an anesthetic and corticosteroid. This may make your muscle twitch or spasm, but you shouldn’t feel pain. There is no recovery period or downtime after a trigger point injection. You should experience pain relief within 24-72 hours and that relief may last around a month.
Schedule a Consultation for Trigger Point Therapy in Richmond Hill, NY
At Kanter Physical Medicine & Rehab, we can help you find lasting relief from muscle pain and joint pain without relying on prescription medication. If you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of trigger point therapy in Richmond Hill, NY, schedule a consultation with us now. Call us today to schedule an appointment.
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