Unlike Acupuncture, which was developed in China and is based on the flow of Qi, or the flow of life energy through the body, Dry Needling is based on how muscles and tissues are connected and interact with one another.
Because of its foundation in human anatomy, Dry Needling has a particular focus on posture, pain, impaired movement, dysfunction, and orthopaedics. Also known as Intramuscular Stimulation, it has been used by physiotherapists and physical therapists in Canada, Ireland, Spain, and the UK as well as in Chile and South Africa since the 1980s.