Dry needling uses very thin, sterile needles to reach tight bands and knots in the muscle, often called trigger points, that can keep pain going long after an injury. Releasing those knots can ease tension, improve movement, and help the muscle respond better to stretching and rehab. It is called dry needling because nothing is injected, and every needle is single-use. At Balance Medical and Rehab, dry needling works alongside chiropractic care, rehab, and massage rather than as a stand-alone fix.
No. The needles look similar, but dry needling is based on modern anatomy. It targets the specific trigger points in muscle that are contributing to your pain, rather than the meridian points used in traditional acupuncture.
Dry needling is often used for neck and shoulder tension, low back pain, headaches linked to tight muscles, and muscle strains that are slow to recover.
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