Dry Needling

Dry needling is a precise therapeutic technique that targets myofascial trigger points — hyperirritable knots within muscle tissue that cause local and referred pain. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling focuses specifically on neuromuscular dysfunction from a Western anatomical perspective.

Thin filiform needles are inserted directly into trigger points, eliciting a local twitch response that resets the muscle spindle and reduces excessive neural drive. This releases muscle tension, improves range of motion, and decreases pain — often providing relief that stretching and massage alone cannot achieve.

Dry needling is highly effective for chronic muscle pain, tension headaches, TMJ dysfunction, rotator cuff issues, and persistent muscle tightness. It pairs exceptionally well with chiropractic adjustments for comprehensive pain relief.