Dry Needling

The American Physical Therapy Association defines dry needling as a skilled intervention that uses a thin needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate muscular, and connective tissues to help manage muscular pain and movement issues. It is a technique used to treat dysfunctions in your skeletal muscle and connective tissue. In addition, this helps to lessen chronic pain, reduce impairments in body structure and restore function, leading to improved activity and participation. While the use of a filament needle may seem familiar (and is often associated with the treatment of acupuncture), dry needling is a unique approach to utilizing a filament needle for the management of neuromuscular conditions. It is also important to note that these needles contain no medication, are all single-use needles and are kept in sterile gas prior to use.