Functional Dry Needling (FDN), also known as trigger point dry needling and intramuscular stimulation, involves the use of solid filiform needles in order to treat skeletal muscle and connective tissue dysfunction. This powerful intervention is effective at treating overuse injuries such as muscle strains, myofascial pain (a.k.a. knots), and tendinitis. When combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation, FDN has been shown to increase muscle activation by facilitating the mind-muscle connection in patients with neurological conditions such as MS, ALS, and stroke. Research supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, normalizes biochemical and electrical dysfunction of motor end plates, and facilitates an accelerated return to active rehabilitation.