Dry Needling

Question 1

what is dry needling?

Answer 1

treating muscle dysfunction using fine solid filament needles

Question 2

what is local twitch response?

Answer 2

localized, reflex-like response to manual stimulation

Question 3

what is spontaneous electrical activity?

Answer 3

dysfunctional motor endplate potential at rest

Question 4

Selective Functional Movement Scoring Assessmet patterns of movement?

Answer 4

Functional and non-painful
functional and painful
dysfunctional and painful
dysfunctional and non-painful

Question 5

what’s the difference between acupuncture and dry needling/intramuscular stimulation?

Answer 5

immediate subjective and OBJECTIVE effects often expected

Question 6

what has been proposed to be treated with dry needling?

Answer 6

trigger points
excessive muscle tension
scar tissue
facial dysfunction/restriction
connective tissue problems

Question 7

is it painful?

Answer 7

insertion through skin is rarely painful
healthy muscle is not painful
local twitch response in trigger pain can be uncomfortable (cramping/aching, may refer pain to other parts of the body)