
Trigger Point Dry Needling: A Targeted...
Low back pain affects millions of people worldwide, often interfering with daily activities and reducing quality of life. While many treatment options exist, trigger point dry needling (TDN) has emerged as an effective technique for addressing muscular components of low back pain. As a specialized physical therapy intervention, dry needling targets myofascial trigger points—those tight, painful knots in muscles that can refer pain to other areas. How Trigger Point Dry Needling Works Dry needling involves inserting thin, filiform needles into myofascial trigger points. Unlike acupuncture, which is based on traditional Chinese medicine principles of energy flow, dry needling is grounded...