Myofascial dry needling is a very effective way to help with acute and chronic pain where trigger points (pain spots within a muscle) may be active.
With myofascial dry needling we help deactivate trigger points (pain spots) using an acupuncture needle (this is not to be confused with acupuncture, which is quite different). This is one of many modalities that may be used within a treatment to help deactivate these pain spots.
Some therapists will agree that Myofascial Dry Needling is more effective in treating chronic back pain than commonly employed manual therapies. It often yields dramatic results where other manual methods have failed.