Dry needling is a very popular treatment approach worldwide, especially among physiotherapists and in Australia, of course, among myotherapists. Although Travell did not use dry needling technique routinely, her influence dictated that initially, dry needling was used primarily to address trigger points. 

 

Today, dry needling is used not only in the treatment of individuals with myofascial pain, but also for the treatment of patients with spasticity in a variety of neurological conditions, patients with cancer, and for patients with painful and restricting scars and fascial adhesions. Combing dry needling with other treatment options, such as external-focus exercise, even though this requires more research. 

 

Jan Dommerholt will review the evolution of dry needling and offer suggestions for the future.