Dry Needling (acupuncture)

Where acupuncture has come from the East (placing needles in meridian lines), Dry needling has come from the west with a slightly different methodology. Both use the same style of needles. The dry needling therapist feels the muscles and connective tissue for tightness and trigger points (knots) and puts the needle in and around tension to help relieve it. It can be used with massage. As Dry Needling is only done laying down, you need longer if it is done on two sides of the body, because you cant lay on the needles.