Treatment
Dry needling
Clinics that offer dry needling, city by city. Compare treatments, home visits, fees as stated by each clinic, patient reviews and directions.
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Dry needling is a technique in which a trained physiotherapist inserts thin, sterile needles into tight bands of muscle, often called trigger points, to ease pain and muscle tension. No medicine is injected, which is why it is called dry.
It is used alongside exercise and other treatment, for problems such as neck and shoulder tension, back pain and muscle pain from sport. You may feel a brief ache or twitch in the muscle, and some soreness afterwards. Your physiotherapist will check whether it is suitable for you first.
Also known as: trigger point dry needling, intramuscular stimulation.
When to see a physiotherapist
- Muscle tightness or knots that have not eased with stretching or exercise.
- As part of a treatment plan your physiotherapist recommends.
- Tell your physiotherapist if you are pregnant, take blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder, diabetes or a fear of needles, as dry needling may not suit you.
General information, not a diagnosis. A physiotherapist assesses you before planning any treatment.
Reviewed by the PhysioDesk team on .
- Home visits
- 2
- of 2 clinics
- Fee per session
- ₹400 to ₹500
- as stated by 2 clinics
- Free first visit
- 1
- clinic offers one
- Open on Sunday
- 1
- clinic
Most offered here: dry needling, knee pain, post-operative rehabilitation, posture correction, shoulder pain and frozen shoulder.
Updated 9 Nov 2026. Figures come from the clinics listed on this page. How we list clinics
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Questions patients ask
Is dry needling the same as acupuncture?
Both use thin needles, but dry needling is based on muscle anatomy and targets tight muscle, while acupuncture comes from traditional Chinese medicine.
Does dry needling hurt?
Most people feel a brief sharp or aching sensation, or a twitch in the muscle, and some soreness for a day or two afterwards.
How many clinics offer dry needling in India?
PhysioDesk lists 2 clinics for dry needling in India.
Can I get dry needling at home in India?
Yes. 2 of the listed clinics offer home visits. Each clinic's page says which areas it covers.
What does dry needling cost in India?
Clinics that state a fee charge from ₹400 to ₹500 a session (typically about ₹450), as stated by 2 clinics.