Dry needling treatment is used to address painful conditions that are related to small contractures in muscles, called trigger points. Dry needling is a minimally invasive procedure in which a monofilament needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a trigger point.
The Simple answer is No. Dry Needling, also known as Intramuscular Manual Therapy/Trigger Point Dry Needling, is a modern Western medical modality that is not related to traditional Chinese acupuncture theory. Dry Needling is a procedure in which filiform needles; needles commonly used in acupuncture and are used to deactivate myofascial trigger points.
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Dr. Michael Wang is a Certified Level 1 Crossfit Trainer and Crossfit Mobility Trainer who for the past 5 years trained Athletes in Functional Movement training, Olympic Weightlifting, Gymnastics and Powerlifting. Michael is Certified in Dry Needling, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization or IASTM (Cupping and Scraping) and Spinal Manipulation.
Dr. Michael Shin is a Certified TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Medical Clinician specialized in Dry Needling. In fact, he was one of the first physical therapists in Georgia to do dry needling and was involved in the inclusion of Dry Needling in Georgia’s Physical Therapy License.
