dry-needling
n.— «Radiologists first applied a local anesthetic to the patients” affected heel area, and then repeatedly poked the region with a solid needle—a procedure known as dry-needling—to provoke more blood flow to the area.» —“New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain” by Alan Mozes US News & World Report Dec. 1, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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