06/26/2026
Ever wonder why a muscle can stay tight, painful, or irritated despite stretching and massage?
🎯 Trigger points are hyperirritable spots within a muscle that can contribute to pain, muscle tightness, reduced mobility, and even pain felt in other areas of the body.
Dry needling is a technique used to target these trigger points with a thin filament needle. When stimulated, the muscle may produce a Local Twitch Response—an involuntary contraction that can occur when a trigger point is activated.
Benefits of trigger point dry needling may include:
✅ Reduced muscle tension
✅ Improved mobility and flexibility
✅ Decreased pain and sensitivity
✅ Improved muscle function
✅ Faster return to activity
While dry needling can be a powerful tool, it works best as part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes exercise, mobility work, and movement retraining.
If pain or muscle tightness is limiting your activities, physical therapy can help identify the underlying cause and create a plan to get you moving better.
