This specialised treatment technique – commonly referred to as dryneedling – is used to provide relief from various complex musculoskeletalconditions. It involves the insertion of thin, sterile needles into specific‘trigger points’ or tight bands of muscle tissue to relieve pain, reducemuscle tension, and restore optimal function. Unlike traditionalacupuncture, which follows the principles of Chinese medicine,musculoskeletal acupuncture focuses on the physiological mechanisms ofpain and dysfunction.