The technique and philosophy for how and where the needles are put sets dry needling and acupuncture apart from each other. Dry needling focuses on employing high-intensity stimulation to stimulate muscles to release. Acupuncture, on the other hand, does not require forceful stimulation and is based on the principle of channels and the use of points to naturally cure the body. As a result, the patient's experience will be vastly different between these two types of treatment. Dry needling can be uncomfortable, whereas acupuncture is not.