What is Medical Acupuncture

Medical acupuncture treats trigger points tight tender knots or just very tight, hypertonic muscles. This is why it is also known as trigger point acupuncture or dry needling. Trigger points can cause pain locally or cause pain to other areas of the body.

Some treatments which benefit from using this method are:

  • Musculoskeletal pain
  • Neck pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Lower back pain
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Range of motion
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Sports related injuries and enhanced recovery