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Dry Needling: The Basics & Benefits - Point Acupuncture blog, Portland, Maine

Hannah Dietz, DACM, L.Ac Feb 25, 2026

Dry Needling: The Basics & Benefits

Pain management in the United States costs up to $635 billion annually. Most mainstream treatment options for pain include highly addictive opioid medications that are ultimately harmful to the body. That said, there is a great need for nonpharmacologic treatments that offer safe, effective alternatives to damaging medications. Dry needling is an excellent, drug-free option for treating myofascial pain and musculoskeletal injuries and one that has been used for decades.

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