First of all, what is dry needling? Dry needling is the use of thin, sterile needles (much like the ones typically used in acupuncture) to relieve tension and tightness in trigger points and other soft tissues. The goals is to decrease the tension in these soft tissues, increase blood flow to the area, and promote the natural healing mechanisms of the body.
Dry needling is minimally invasive and each needle comes in a tube that has a preset depth, so as not to go too deep into the skin and underlying structures. Dry needling is proven to be safe and effective when working with people of all different backgrounds.
From a chiropractic standpoint, we really enjoy using needles to relax tissues, because, in most cases, we can place needles in the tissue we wish to treat, and move to adjustments of structures elsewhere. This allows us to be effective and efficient when treating the entire movement system.