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Dry Needling by a Physical Therapist: What You Should Know. Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use (where allowed by state law) for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a âdryâ needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle.
Aim: The purpose of this clinical trial experiment was to compare the effects of the combination of dry. needling (DN) and the muscle energy technique (MET) on the upper trapezius latent myofascial trigger. point. Method: Sixty female patients, aged 18e30 with latent myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius.