Dry needling is the use of a sterile needle that is inserted through the skin and muscle belly via intramuscular stimulation to eliminate the pain caused by myofascial trigger points. Hence dry needling stimulates trigger points to treat neuromuscular pain upon diagnosis and relaxes the muscles upon discomfort by promoting free flow of blood (and Qi). Due to the muscle fibres blocked from the lack of free flow of blood, this will generate tightness of banding and further progression of knots which can be possibly reduced with insertion of dry needles. Dry needling can help to treat acute and chronic … Continue reading Dry neddling