11/25/2025
Ever felt that quick little jump in a muscle during dry needling?
That’s the twitch response — and it’s one of the best signs we’ve hit the right spot.
A twitch is a fast, involuntary contraction that happens when the needle stimulates a trigger point inside a tight, overworked muscle. Think of it like the muscle’s built-in reset button: it fires, releases, and then finally chills out.
Why it matters:
• Helps reduce pain
• Improves mobility
• Decreases abnormal electrical activity in the trigger point
• Speeds up the relaxation of those stuck, hyper-contracted muscle fibers
• Often leads to better short-term functional gains
Not everyone gets a twitch, and you don’t need one for dry needling to work — but when it happens, clinicians usually see faster changes in symptoms and movement.
If you’ve been dealing with stubborn pain or tightness that won’t budge, this might be why dry needling feels like magic. 👌
