It is one of the modern therapeutic approaches. It has become popular in physiotherapy and pain management across the globe. It is seemingly quite similar when it comes to acupuncture. However, dry needling is grounded in Western medicine. Principles focus on musculoskeletal and muscular dysfunction with the insertion of solid filament needles at specific trigger points in the body to help release muscle tension. It has many benefits, is non-invasive and often combined with physiotherapeutic methods to treat a variety of different acute and chronic conditions.
