DRY NEEDLING

Dry needling is a technique used by trained physical therapists to target trigger points or muscle knots with thin, solid needles, similar to acupuncture needles. Unlike acupuncture, which focuses on traditional Chinese medicine meridians, dry needling targets specific muscle fibers, aiming to release tension and improve muscle function.

In dry needling, the needle is only inserted into a muscle belly that your physical therapist has found to be dysfunctional such as a muscle knot. After identifying those spots, your therapist will insert a needle into that exact spot, usually for 5-30 seconds. Once the muscle twitches and releases, your therapist will remove the needle and the procedure is over.

Benefits of dry needling include:

• Loosen stiff muscles, ease joint pain, 
• Increased range of motion
• Improved blood flow and oxygen circulation within the body