Wondering if acupuncture hurts? Learn what acupuncture needles feel like, how they compare to hypodermic needles, what De Qi sensation is, and what to expect during treatment.

Does dry needling relieve pain? Here’s what the research says about dry needling for muscle pain, trigger points, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

What does dry needling actually do? Learn how dry needling affects muscle tissue, trigger points, pain pathways, and the nervous system based on current research.

What does acupuncture do to your body? Learn how acupuncture affects the nervous system, muscles, inflammation, and pain pathways based on scientific research.

Dry needling is performed by multiple professions, but scope of practice laws vary widely by state. Learn who is qualified to dry needle, what training is required, what the law says in New York, and why the debate is more complicated than it appears.