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But there's one group of muscles almost... 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[Read more](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/understanding-achilles-tendinopathy-as-a-runner) [![A physical therapist giving a patient acupuncture on their back](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/Patch%202024/image-2.png)](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/dry-needling-vs-acupuncture/) [dry needling](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/dry-needling) ## [Dry Needling vs Acupuncture: What’s the Difference?](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/dry-needling-vs-acupuncture/) ![Picture of Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg?width=50&name=230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg) [Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/author/dr-kelton-cullenberg-pt-dpt) May 16, 2025, 7:07:41 PM If you’ve ever had someone mention dry needling, you may have wondered—wait, isn’t that just acupunc... 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[Read more](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/dry-needling-benefits-and-recovery/) [![Dr Kelton Cullenberg giving a patient dry needling therapy on their calf](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/dryneedling-whatisit-1080x1080.jpg)](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/what-is-dry-needling/) [dry needling](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/dry-needling) ## [What Is Dry Needling? 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