Dry Needling: Benefits, Side Effects, and Clinical Risk

Therapist doing dry-needling

Dry needling occupies an unusual space in clinical practice—widely used, generally effective, and still misunderstood, particularly in how its benefits and risks are interpreted. It is a targeted neuromuscular intervention. Its value—and its safety—depend almost entirely on the clinician applying it. Dry needling is often described in overly simple terms, usually as a way to […]