The Dry Needling technique is a new physiotherapy treatment technique in which thin acupuncture needles are inserted into the involved muscle. We perform the technique according to the patient's problem and treatment goals. Common uses of this technique include the treatment of muscle pain and neuromuscular dysfunction.

Acupuncture needles are used to perform the dry needle technique, but it should be noted that the dry needle technique and the acupuncture technique are two different techniques. Also, in this technique, no substance is injected into the patient with a needle. In the acupuncture technique, needles are inserted into specific points acupuncture, where the points are connected by twenty energy pathways.

But in the dry needle technique, needles are used to target muscle tissue. In many cases, the muscles put pressure on the joints and nerves following prolonged, incorrect, and short contractions, which can cause pain and movement limitations in the joints. Releasing these points in the muscle, also called trigger points, greatly reduces pain and relieves pressure on nerves and joints, which can increase range of motion, increase flexibility, and relieve pain.

There are different theories about the mechanisms of action of the dry needle technique, but specifically, the entry of the needle into the muscle causes the secretion of biochemical factors (Biochemical Factors) and also helps to release muscle-nerve tissue by creating an involuntary contraction wave in the muscle.

The dry needle technique is used in the treatment of many neuromuscular problems and in many treatment programs, it can be used as a complementary therapy. Common problems that can be treated with this technique include acute and chronic neck muscles pain, cervicogenic headache, and pain around the elbow, including tennis elbow and golf elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Shoulder Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Sciatica Pain, Chronic Muscle Spasms, Back Pain, Muscle pain around the spine, Plantar Fasciitis, Calves Shortness and Hamstrings Shortness, Muscle pain around the knee joint and etc.

Following the dry needle technique, there is slight pain and bruising at the site of the needle is normal, which can be easily controlled in consultation with a physiotherapist. The interesting thing about the dry needle technique is that patients feel a noticeable reduction in pain and improved movements after the technique is performed.