Dry Needling is a general term for a treatment procedure that involves inserting a disposable, sterile, monofilament needle into a muscle that is producing pain and typically contains a trigger point (knot).  Dry needling is an effective treatment for acute and chronic pain, rehabilitation from injury, and even pain and injury prevention.

Acupuncture is used, using the same type of needles, but the difference is that the needles are put in specific points on the body, to open up the meridians/channels that Traditional Chinese Medicine   specify.  We can use acupuncture  for specific joint or muscle problems.