Dry needling, also known as myofascial trigger point dry needling, is a technique similar to acupuncture. They both use the same small, effective needle, however, dry needling doesn’t try to treat Qi or effect meridian points. Instead, dry needling focuses on sites of pain in muscles such as muscle spasms and trigger points. When a needle is gently inserted in these areas, the muscle “spasm” can release and often the patient can have very quick results.

The technique is virtually identical to a trigger point a medical doctor or nurse practitioner could do for muscle spasms. The main difference is dry needling uses a much smaller, more comfortable needle and doesn’t use a numbing agent like lidocaine. Because no medication is used in the needle, it is called a “dry” needle. Dry Needling is a fantastic treatment for pain relief and sports injury management.