Acupuncture uses eastern medicine principles like meridans and qi that were developed thousands of years ago to treat physical, mental and emotional pathologies.
Dry Needling utilizes the western medicine principles like neurology, physiology, and anatomy to treat neuro-physiological pathologies like decreased mobility, strength, function, and pain.
While Acupuncture and dry needling may utilize the same monofilament needle, their ideology and treatment approach is significantly different.
There are many benefits of dry needling because it manages soft tissue inflammation and positively influences the function of your nervous system!
Some of the benefits you will experience with dry needling treatment:
Your IDN clinician is specifically trained to help you manage your pain, improve your function, and support long-term recovery by addressing both the symptoms and underlying causes of your condition.