Muscle Tension & Pain Relief in Des Moines & Iowa City
Tight or Painful Muscles? Find Relief With Muscle Therapy at Breathe.
Muscle tension can make movement painful and cause dizziness, headaches, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, and more. At Breathe., our physical therapists take a whole-body approach to target your pain at the source, giving you long-lasting relief to get you moving at your full potential.
What Causes Muscle Pain & Tension?
From stubborn knots to shooting pain, muscle tension and pain can arise in many ways. This can affect your ability to move, concentrate, sleep, and perform other daily activities. Muscle pain can be acute, meaning that it’s immediate and related to a specific injury, or chronic, meaning that it is continuing over a long period of time. Breathe. Physical Therapy can help with a variety of causes for muscle pain and soreness, including:
- Muscle injuries
- Overuse during exercise or repetitive movements
- Stress
- Nutrition
- Medical conditions (like fibromyalgia, frozen shoulder, and migraines)
How Muscle Therapy at Breathe. Can Help
The experienced team of physical therapists at Breathe. use a variety of science-backed techniques to find the cause of your muscle tension and relieve it at the source. Whether you’re recovering from an exercise-based injury or experiencing tightness from working in your home office, we’ll listen carefully to your concerns and consider the whole picture of your life. We’ll watch you move, assess your posture and use our hands to find the tight spots that are contributing to your muscle pain. Then, we’ll work together with you to come up with a plan that fits your life and helps you feel better as quickly as possible. This plan could include one or more of the following strategies:
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Trigger point dry needling is a powerful way to alleviate persistent muscle tension. By inserting thin needles into stubborn muscle knots, we are able to help loosen and soften the muscle to relieve tension. We offer this service included in each session as part of a holistic physical therapy approach. Learn more about dry needling here.
Therapeutic Exercises
We’ll use special exercises to retrain your body to move with freedom and strength. These targeted movements will zero in on problem areas to promote healthy mobility. We’ll also equip you with the knowledge and equipment you need to manage and treat your muscle pain at home, from stretches to posture alignments to tennis ball rolling techniques.
Posture Therapy
The way you walk or sit at your desk might be contributing to your tight muscles. We’ll help you improve posture and teach you tips and tricks to reduce strain on your muscles. Incorporating healthy posture and muscle support throughout your day will help address the source of your tension.
Manual Therapy
Discover a Unique Physical Therapy Experience at Breathe.
