Dry Needling

Also known as myofascial trigger point dry needling, is an alternative medicine technique similar to acupuncture. It involves the use of either solid filiform needles or hollow-core hypodermic needles for therapy of muscle pain, including pain related to myofascial pain syndrome.

This treatment option is dependent on whether you have an affinity to this modality. The literature provides low level evidence for a long term health solution, however if short term pain modulation (pain management) is the goal then this may be appropriate.

In short, if you have previously had positive results from dry needling, then this would be appropriate for you to assist in reducing acute pain.