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Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture: Which Is Right for You?

If you only compared dry needling and acupuncture with a photo, you might be stumped to identify each. Both acupuncture and dry needling use thin, stainless steel needles. For both practices, ...
The Conversation

Physio ‘dry needling’ and acupuncture – what’s the difference and what does the evidence say?

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Medical News Today

Dry needling: Benefits, risks, and differences from acupuncture

Dry needling is a possible treatment for musculoskeletal pain. This treatment is similar to acupuncture. Dry needling involves inserting short needles into trigger points to relieve pain.
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Why your physical therapist might recommend dry needling — and whether it actually works

Dry needling is typically performed by a physical therapist to relieve pain and improve mobility. Needles are stuck into muscular knots, which triggers contraction followed by muscle relaxation.