Straight To The Knot

Dry needling uses the same thin filament needle, but the reasoning behind it is completely different. Acupuncture works from traditional meridian points. Dry needling is anatomical - the needle goes directly into a trigger point, the tight band of muscle that's actually generating your pain. When the needle reaches it, the muscle often gives a quick involuntary twitch and then releases. Most patients describe a deep ache for a second, then relief. There's no medication and nothing injected, which is exactly why it's called dry.