Dry needling is a very effective form of trigger point therapy . Myofascial trigger points and fascia are treated with dry needling. A specially trained physiotherapist   sticks a sterile acupuncture needle into the trigger point. The needle prick stimulates the oxygen supply to the tense muscle fibers and the fascia, reduces the inflammatory reaction, improves blood circulation and thus relieves the tension permanently and sustainably. The puncture in the trigger point produces a short, local twitching reaction in the hard tension cord, which many patients perceive as a pleasant "pain" and a release.