The procedure involves inserting a fine needle into a specific tissue. The act of inserting and manipulating the needle physically stretches the tissue, which disrupts the muscle’s holding pattern. It also creates small lesions that trigger an inflammatory response. This increases blood flow, bringing nutrients and removing waste products, thereby promoting the healing process.
Following clearing of waste products is a remodeling and repair of the inflamed and injured tissue in and around the needling site. As a result, dry needling helps relieve both localized and systemic symptoms promoting a balance of posture and improving joint biomechanics
