Dry needling is used in physical therapy as an additional method to your treatment plan to release muscle tension, reduce inflammation, and restore mobility. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or addressing muscular imbalances, dry needling can offer relief for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
Dry needling is highly effective to treat myofascial pain. The needle is inserted in the muscle belly to “reset” muscle trigger points and improve functionality. This differs from acupuncture because it does not follow energy meridians. Instead, dry needling focuses on trigger points, the highly sensitive area within a muscle associated with the source of pain due to stress, injury, etc. The positive effects of traditional dry needling can be dramatic, and in some cases, nearly instantaneous. At IP, needling is commonly used to complement other treatment approaches.
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