Dry needling North Sydney

While both of these techniques look to target trigger points which cause muscular pain and the need for immediate muscular and joint pain relief, they originate from different principles. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice where needles are inserted into the body along its meridian lines in order to restore proper balance and energy flow throughout the body. Dry needling on the other hand involves the insertion of needles directly into the tender myofascial trigger point in the muscle. It is done at different locations and for different durations when compared to acupuncture. Dry needling increases blood flow to the areas of concern and triggers relaxation in the muscle fibres. This technique changes the way your body processes pain through a release of chemicals triggered by the needle insertion, and it happens quite quickly.