Dry needling is a highly effective clinical technique used to release tight, overactive or painful muscles at their deepest level. Using fine, sterile needles, your therapist targets trigger points to relieve tension and restore smooth, unrestricted movement.
Dry needling focuses on releasing myofascial trigger points — tight knots within muscles that cause pain, stiffness or restricted movement. The treatment creates a controlled micro-stimulation that:
It is not the same as acupuncture; dry needling is purely musculoskeletal and clinically targeted.
A sterile needle is gently inserted into the tight band of muscle, resulting in: