Trigger point dry needling is a form of physical therapy that uses small needles (similar to those used for acupuncture) to cause a biochemical reaction that reduces pain and increases mobility.

Is dry needling different than acupuncture?

Although both dry needling and acupuncture use similar instruments to achieve increased mobility and reduced pain, acupuncture is based on ancient Eastern approaches to medicine. Dry needling, on the other hand, is based in Western medicine and has been proven effective by recent clinical research.