Medical Acupuncture known as ‘dry needling’ uses thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.
After a dry needling treatment, a patient will experience improvement in their pain levels and range of motion however, it is common to experience muscle soreness and muscle fatigue around the needle site for between 24-48 hours.