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What is dry needling?

Dry needling is a skilled technique using thin, filiform needles to penetrate the skin and/or underlying tissue to affect change in the body structures and functions for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain, movement impairments and disability.

How is dry needling different from acupuncture?

Dry needling and Acupuncture both involve the insertion of a solid filiform needle into certain tissues of the body, but they differ in their purpose and application.
  • Dry needling is a part of modern western medicine and is used to apply needles specific to the tissues responsible for driving neuromuscular dysfunction.
  • The needle is used to restore neuromotor function.
  • Acupuncture is a part of ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine in which practitioners insert and stimulate needles at specific points on the body to facilitate recovery of health.
  • Needles are applied along specific acupoints and meridians in the body.

Areas of the body treated with dry needling:

Common areas of the body typically treated with dry needling include the neck, low back, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and lower leg.