Chronic Muscle Pain Treatment Plano, TX

Also called intramuscular stimulation, “dry needling” involves inserting a needle alone – without delivering any medication, which is why it’s “dry” – in and around a trigger point. The act of needle insertion at the trigger point can help relieve muscle tension.

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a noninvasive procedure in which light is applied to the skin to stimulates cell function, boosting healing and relieving pain. It is also called “cold laser therapy.”

Myofascial release is a type of massage therapy involving a very specific compression-and-release technique that can improve how the fascia glides over muscles. This can effectively loosen your muscles

Certain medications may help alleviate your symptoms, such as painkillers or anti-inflammatories.

Depending on the location and intensity of your symptoms, a physical therapy program with specific exercises may strengthen and stretch your muscles. Your therapist will also provide ergonomic guidance that can keep you from unnecessarily aggravating your muscles.

In this procedure, a low-voltage electrical current is used to relieve your pain. The current is delivered via electrodes placed on top of your skin with adhesives. It works by interrupting your nerves’ ability to successfully transmit pain signals to the brain.

Injecting medication directly into the trigger points can help relieve muscle pain. The medication involved in a trigger point injection is typically a numbing agent or anti-inflammatory steroid.

Therapeutic ultrasound is a noninvasive, painless procedure in which sound waves are used to break up muscle tension and relieve chronic myofascial pain. A handheld device, called a transducer, glides gently atop the skin at the target area, delivering sound waves that penetrate into the muscle.