Dry needling is a technique similar to acupuncture that involves inserting very thin needles into trigger points in the body to help resolve pain and relax tightened muscles. It works by targeting these trigger points, which are hypersensitive areas in muscles that are the source of pain. Dry needling stimulates the spinal reflex arc and releases congestion in the muscle to provide effective and lasting pain relief without medications. It is becoming a popular alternative to therapies like physiotherapy for chronic pain conditions. At the PHYWorld clinics, dry needling specialist Dr. Vandana performs evaluations and treats patients using this technique.