11/02/2026
Both acupuncture and dry needling use thin, stainless steel needles inserted into the skin to treat pain.
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Dry needling is the insertion of acupuncture needles to target trigger points located in various muscle groups and helps to deactivate and reduce tension in specific areas. Dry needling is often used to treat sports injuries, muscle pain and even fibromyalgia pain.
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Acupuncture is an ancient system of medicine using the central nervous system to create homeostasis (balance) in the body. It is used to treat all types of disease and pain. Some examples would be arthritis, asthma, eczema, long covid, fibromyalgia, chemotherapy side effects, anxiety, depression, auto immune disease, lupus, IVF fertility treatment, PCOS and endometriosis.
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If you would like to know whether acupuncture or dry needling would benefit you, you can get in touch by emailing physio@candw.ky or calling us on 949-8828. You can also find out more by visiting our website https://www.caymanphysiotherapy.com/acupuncture