What is Dry Needling? Is that like Acupuncture?

Dry needling is a manual therapy technique often utilized by Physical Therapists. It is not acupuncture, however, we do use small, fine filament acupuncture needles. It is called "dry needling" because we are not injecting any medication with the needles. These needles are inserted through the skin and into muscles that are determined to have restrictions, or in homeostatic points, based on the assessment completed by your Physical Therapist.