What is Dry Needling?

A therapeutic technique that includes repeatedly inserting a filament needle (a sterile needle) into the myofascial trigger points is known as dry needling.
Dry needling, which is not an injection but rather the placement of sterile needles that deactivate the trigger point (or knotted muscle), reduces discomfort and returns the implicated muscle to its normal length and function. With relatively little side effects, dry needling is an effective therapy for both acute and chronic pain, injury recovery, and even pain and injury prevention.

The immunological, inflammatory, metabolic, vascular, and neurological systems are also helped by dry needling. 

Dry Needling vs Acupuncture?

The goal of therapeutic, trigger point dry needling is to decrease the myofascial discomfort your dog experiences from myofascial trigger points, also known as hyperirritable spot ("knot"), as well as the muscle spasm and dysfunction that follows.

In dry needling, the neuro-musculoskeletal systems are targeted for treatment based on pain patterns, muscular dysfunction, and other orthopaedic indications and symptoms. The timing of the physical examination and assessment used to guide treatment in dry needling whereas in acupuncture, treatment is based on eastern medical diagnosis, acupuncture, necessitates expertise in Chinese medicine.