Dry needling is a technique that uses fine, sterile needles to target trigger points in your muscles. By stimulating these areas, dry needling helps release tension, improve blood flow, and promote faster healing of muscle pain and tightness.
Most patients feel minimal discomfort during the treatment. You might experience a slight twitch or muscle ache when the needle stimulates a trigger point, but this is typically brief and followed by relief.
Dry needling is effective for treating muscle pain, tension, and tightness caused by overuse or injury. It’s particularly beneficial for conditions like runner’s knee, IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and other muscle-related issues.
The number of sessions varies depending on the severity of your condition and your response to treatment. Many patients experience significant relief after 1-3 sessions, but chronic issues may require additional treatments
While both use fine needles, dry needling is not the same as acupuncture. Dry needling focuses on relieving muscle pain and dysfunction by targeting trigger points, whereas acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine and aims to restore energy balance in the body.
