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Non-Surgical Orthopedics

TRIGGER POINT INJECTIONS

Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Goodyear, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Maricopa County and beyond.

Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.

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ABOUT TRIGGER POINT INJECTION SERVICES

Some muscle pain just won't quit. You press on the spot and there it is, a tight, tender knot that's been parked in your shoulder or your back or your neck for weeks. You stretch it, dig at it, lean on it against a doorframe. It loosens for an hour, then locks right back up. Those knots have a name. Trigger points. And they're behind a lot of stubborn muscle pain, partly because they don't just hurt where they sit. They send the ache somewhere else, too, so a knot in your upper back might throw pain into your shoulder blade or up into your head. A trigger point injection puts a small amount of medication straight into that knot to break the cycle, calm the muscle, and ease the pain it's been radiating. For pain that's deep and stubborn and out of reach of everything you've tried at home, it gets right to the source. We figure out whether trigger points are driving your pain, then go after them directly.

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Setting up a visit is simple. Call Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Goodyear, AZ, or use the online option. Our staff handles the scheduling, answers your questions, and walks you through what to expect.

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Relief sometimes takes more than one round. At our Goodyear clinic, injections are spaced out sensibly, so the muscle has time to respond between sessions.

DIAGNOSE

EXAM & IMAGING

We find the trigger points by feel and check how your pain refers. That first step keeps the injections aimed at the knots, actually driving it.

TREATMENTS

CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM

A thin needle delivers a small dose of medication into the trigger point at Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Goodyear, AZ. The muscle releases, and the pain eases.

FOLLOW UP

WE CALL TO CHECK IN

Check-ins keep the relief on track. At our Goodyear clinic, we see how the muscle responded and pair the injections with movement work so it lasts.

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The MODERN Approach

At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.

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Michael T. — Google review

I recently moved to Arizona from Connecticut, where I spent six months being treated for my ulnar nerve/elbow injury. In just two sessions, Mariah Craycroft has helped me more than I experienced during those six months. I’m finally seeing real progress and couldn’t be more grateful. I highly recommend her to anyone dealing with a similar injury.

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Aiden M. — Google review

Had a great experience. My arm and hand healed quickly and the treatment felt really good on my muscles and tendons. Highly recommend this place.

   Aiden M.
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Johnny A. — Google review

This place is amazing. The staff is great, friendly and knowledgeable, so willing to help and address any areas that I really needed work on.

   Johnny A.
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What Are You Experiencing?

You may not know specifically what type of treatment you would require. What you do know is that you hurt, and right now that’s really what is most important. To better know how to serve you, please take a few minutes to fill out this brief form describing the discomfort or pain you are experiencing. With a clearer idea, we will contact you to discuss what may be occurring and how we may be able to assist. 

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SEVERE PAIN

If you are experiencing severe or unbearable pain, don’t wait. Call 911 or proceed directly to your nearby hospital. When the emergency is treated, we will then be prepared to work together to assist you in gaining longer-term relief. 

MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT

Maybe your pain isn’t keeping you back, but it is making daily living a bit harder than it has to be. If it’s sharp, annoying, or keeps coming back, let us know what you’re dealing with. We can start together to investigate why it’s happening and how we can make it better. 

MINOR PAINS & ACHES

Minor aches may not seem significant, but sometimes they are your body’s way of telling you it needs a helping hand. The stiffness, soreness, or occasional pains are great things to bring to our attention. Let us know what you’ve been experiencing, and we’ll point you in the direction of care that prevents small issues from turning into large ones. 

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Answering Your Questions

What's the difference between this and dry needling?
The main one is what's in the needle. Dry needling uses a thin needle with nothing on it. A trigger point injection delivers a small amount of medication, often a local anesthetic, into the knot.
Does the injection hurt?
There's a quick pinch as the needle goes in, and the muscle sometimes gives a brief twitch or cramp that passes in a second. Most people find it very manageable. The medication tends to make the spot feel better fairly fast, and any soreness afterward usually fades within a day or two.
How soon will I feel relief?
It varies. Some people notice the knot let go and the pain drops within a day. Others need a session or two before it really settles. The injection eases the muscle, and the movement work that follows is what keeps it from tightening back up.
What kinds of pain do trigger point injections help with?
They work best on muscle pain driven by those tight knots. Long-running neck and shoulder tension, lower back pain with knots that refer into the hip, tension headaches tied to a tight neck, and stubborn spots that won't release, no matter how much you stretch.
Is this a permanent fix?
On its own, usually not. The injection releases the knot, but if whatever caused it is still there, it can come back. That's why we pair it with strengthening and movement work. Sorting out the underlying cause is what makes the relief stick.

"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."

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Josh Adams

MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
CEO

"When an athlete gets injured, a team of doctors and therapists evaluates them, orders imaging, and decides the best path forward. If surgery is needed, they go straight to surgery; if not, they get condition-specific physical therapy and targeted injections to speed healing. This is the same process pro athletes use to get back on the field quickly—and at Modern, you can access that same level of care for the same cost as any other physical therapy clinic."   - Josh Adams

Without Advanced Imaging

Your PT

is Operating Blindly.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY

What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.

ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN

For the same price as ANY other physical therapy clinic...

we TREAT you
like a 200
Million-Dollar
Athlete

so you can get back to
work or play
FASTER.