How Trigger Point Injections Help You
Trigger Point Injections
Trigger points are considered sensitive areas of muscle which cause musculoskeletal pain when the site becomes stimulated or irritated. A trigger point injection is a treatment to help reduce pain which can stem from past injuries. About 10 percent of the U.S. population have one or more chronic disorders due to musculoskeletal pain. If you feel that trigger point injections could be for you, Dr. Semente, our chiropractor near Nesconset, and his staff can help you today.
How Can It Help You?
A trigger point injection is a needle filled with a local anesthetic or saline that’s inserted into a person’s trigger point. Usually, one injection is enough to relieve the pain. Many trigger point injections are a great treatment option for consistent pain or improving one’s range of motion. Trigger points can help treat some of the following conditions:
- Back pain (low, mid, and upper back)
- Headaches
- Heel pain
- Parkinson’s disease
- TMJ
Are They Safe and Helpful?
Right after the injection, you will start to feel a decrease in pain. Depending on how severe the pain is for some patients, relief may not be felt right away and you still may experience some pain. However, if your discomfort is severe, multiple treatments will certainly be able to help you recover.
Unlike other procedures, you can continue your day-to-day activities get on with your daily life. Depending on the severity of your condition, our staff will decide what’s the best plan for your trigger point injections and how often you should be getting them.
Trigger point injections are considered to be one of the safest ways to treat chronic pain. If you have any questions or want to see if trigger point injections are right for you, our chiropractor near Nesconset and staff at Dr. Semente’s practice have been serving the community for years and offer trigger point injections. Contact us to see how we can help you relieve your pain today!
