Health is Wealth | Unsplash by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography
Health is Wealth | Unsplash by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography
Does the word “needle” make you want to run for the hills? You aren’t alone.
Whether it be a blood draw or shots and immunizations, most experiences that require the use of sharp metal sticks aren’t always pleasant ones. And although needles are very important medical tools, they sort of have a bad rap.
If you fear needles, then you probably haven’t eagerly sought out acupuncture or dry needling either. But it might be worth giving one of these methods a try — especially if you’re dealing with chronic pain or muscle tension.
Both acupuncture and dry needling use thin, stainless-steel needles – much thinner than the ones coming at you in a syringe.
One practice has been around for thousands of years, while the other practice has become more commonplace over the last couple of decades. In both practices, needles are inserted into strategic points of the body to provide pain relief from the inside out.
If you’re dealing with pain, discomfort, or other issues like anxiety, it may be worth giving dry needling or acupuncture a try.
Read on to understand exactly what the differences are and what each practice can treat.
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