What is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a technique we use to treat musculoskeletal pain and movement issues. We normally include this treatment as part of an overall pain management plan that includes exercise, stretching, massage, and other techniques. During this treatment, a very small, thin, sharp needle is inserted through your skin to treat the underlying myofascial trigger points.

Benefits of Dry Needling
In the word myofascial, myo- means muscle. Fascia is the thin, white connective tissue that wraps around your muscles. Trigger points are the knotted, tender areas that develop within muscle tissue. These trigger points can be highly sensitive and painful to touch. Stimulating these trigger points with dry needling can help relieve and reduce the inflammation and tenderness of the surrounding muscle tissue.
When dry needling is applied to your muscles and surrounding tissues, it decreases muscle tightness, increases blood flow, and reduces pain.
Dry needling is useful in treating the following conditions:
- Joint issues
- Disc issues
- Tendinitis
- Migraine and tension-type headaches
- Jaw and mouth problems, such as Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders
- Whiplash
- Repetitive motion disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Spinal issues
- Pelvic pain
- Night cramps
- Phantom limb pain