Dry needling techniques can assist in treating soft tissue trigger points, spasm, radiculopathy, hypersensitivity, tissue edema, and biomechanical balance. 

Some specific neuromusculoskeletal conditions include:  whiplash-associated disorders, cervicogenic headaches, tension-type headaches, migraine headaches, facet joint syndromes, cervical radiculopathy, mechanical neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder impingement syndrome, lateral epicondylalgia, temporomandibular dysfunction, mechanical low back pain, multifidus dysfunction, primary piriformis syndrome, acute lumbar radiculopathy (“sciatica”), hip dysfunction, knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, medial collateral ligament injuries, “shin splints”, ankle “sprains”, Achilles tendinosis, and plantar fasciitis.