A common question our physical therapists are asked is “What are the differences between acupuncture and dry needling. While an acupuncture needle is used for both procedures, the differences end there. The following is a comparison of both very beneficial techniques.
Acupuncture is based on the concept of balance and maintaining free flow of electricity throughout the body a.k.a “Qi or Chi.”
Rest with your forearms on a counter, feet shoulder width apart. Sway your hips forward, left and right. Assume a staggered stance and stretch the calf on the back leg or lunge forward to stretch the thigh. You can straighten the front knee and lift the toes.
It is estimated that 40% of people over the age of 40 have balance or dizziness problems. Balance issues are the #1 reason why people over the age of 65 will visit their doctor. Approximately one out of every three older Americans fall each year and 95 percent of all hip fractures result from falls.
