"With all due respect to Dr. Geoffrey Bove and Dr. John Quintner (previous commenters). The comments that dry needling has no scientific basis are unfounded. Dry needling has literature to support its use and will continue to be refined as a treatment in conjunction with existing therapies."

As I am mentioned in this comment, I have taken the opportunity to briefly respond. 

The assertion that dry needling has a scientific basis does need to be supported by scientific evidence. To the best of my knowledge, no such evidence exists.

The extensive literature that I have reviewed is logically flawed by the respective authors simply "begging the question" as to the existence of myofascial (and other) trigger points as primary sources of nociceptive input. Such a neurophysiological phenomenon has never been demonstrated.

Here is the link to my recently republished article on "Body in Mind" that casts considerable doubt upon the validity of the Myofascial Pain/Trigger point construct: http://www.bodyinmind.org/evaluating-trigger-point/