The Conversation

Physio ‘dry needling’ and acupuncture – what’s the difference and what does the evidence say?

Physiotherapists are increasingly offering needling therapies in addition to their standard care. Many Australian physiotherapists in private practice now offer dry needling or Western medical ...
Irish Examiner

Medics warn of dry needling dangers after patient's lung collapses

Irish doctors have warned of “the danger and potentially significant consequences of dry needling”. This follows a 24-year-old newly graduated and off-duty junior doctor who presented at the A&E at ...
Daily Maverick

Physio ‘dry needling’ and acupuncture – what’s the difference and what does the evidence say?

Physiotherapists can be trained to use dry needling, Western acupuncture and/or traditional acupuncture. Dry needling involves penetrating the skin with needles to altered or dysfunctional tissue in ...