Neuromuscular Acupuncture, Dry Needling & Bodywork
Precision Muscle Release
For Pain, Injury & Muscle Tension
Dry Needling · Electro-Acupuncture · Manual Therapy · Percussion Therapy · Cupping · Scrapping (Gua Sha)
Whether you are recovering from an injury, living with chronic pain, or struggling with persistent muscle tension, neuromuscular acupuncture treatment combines expertise in orthopedic acupuncture with modern manual techniques to reduce pain, release muscular restrictions, restore comfort, and support your body’s natural healing
Neuromuscular Acupuncture vs. Private Acupuncture vs. Comprehensive TCM
Private Acupuncture and Comprehensive Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine are both One-on-One Care — the difference between them is how much time, privacy, and whole-person evaluation you need. Neuromuscular Acupuncture is different: it is Specialty Care, built on expertise in orthopedic and neuromuscular training rather than session length alone.
Choose Neuromuscular Acupuncture for pain, injury, muscle tension, restricted movement, or nerve-related symptoms that benefit from dry needling, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and hands-on manual therapy. If your concern is broader or not primarily musculoskeletal, Private Acupuncture or Comprehensive Acupuncture & TCM may be a better starting point. Explore Private Acupuncture → · Explore Comprehensive Acupuncture & TCM →
Expertise-Based Neuromuscular Acupuncture for Deeper Pain and Tension
Neuromuscular Acupuncture is expertise-based Specialty Care focused on orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions. The treatment may include dry needling, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, percussion therapy, and manual therapy depending on what your body needs that day.
The goal is not simply temporary relief. The goal is to identify what is restricted, release it layer by layer, restore comfort and mobility, and help your body function with less pain and less compensation.
The Precision Muscle Release Method
Dr. Guillaume Vincent uses the Precision Muscle Release Method, a systematic approach combining neuromuscular acupuncture, dry needling, manual therapy, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, percussion therapy, and hands-on clinical assessment to release restrictions layer by layer.
Precision Muscle Release is the clinical method used within Neuromuscular Acupuncture: precise, hands-on work designed to help the body unwind from the deepest available restriction outward.
Acupuncture and Dry Needling
Yes, we use both traditional acupuncture and dry needling techniques when clinically appropriate. We see them as complementary tools within Neuromuscular Acupuncture, selected according to your condition, goals, and what your body needs that day.
For a detailed explanation of the differences, visit our Acupuncture and Dry Needling questions →
Is This Right for You?
Chronic Pain
Pain that keeps returning, lingering muscle tension, old injuries, neck pain, back pain, sciatica, hip pain, and shoulder pain.
Injuries
Rotator cuff issues, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, IT band pain, tendinopathies, sports injuries, and pain after strain or overuse.
Muscle Tension
Deep muscular tightness, restricted tissue, stress-related tension, compensation patterns, and pain you were told to “just manage.”
How It Works
The body stores tension in layers. This treatment works through those layers deliberately, beginning with the deepest available restriction and moving outward toward the surface. This sequencing matters. Releasing superficial tension while deeper structures remain locked often leads to temporary relief. Working layer by layer creates more lasting change.
Treatment Techniques
Neuromuscular Acupuncture & Dry Needling
Fine acupuncture needles are used to release trigger points, motor points, and areas of chronic muscle contraction.
- Trigger point therapy
- Motor point therapy
- Reduced muscle tension
- Improved comfort and mobility
Electro-Acupuncture
Low-voltage stimulation through needles supports muscle release, pain reduction, tissue healing, and neuromuscular re-education.
- Interrupts pain signals
- Improves circulation
- Supports nerve and muscle function
- Helps chronic orthopedic pain
Cupping
Medical-grade suction lifts tissue upward, decompressing fascia and drawing circulation into restricted areas.
- Loosens deep tension
- Improves blood flow
- Releases fascial restriction
- Supports lymphatic clearance
Gua Sha / Scraping
Instrument-assisted soft tissue work mobilizes fascia, breaks adhesions, and stimulates circulation.
- Breaks up adhesions
- Improves tissue mobility
- Reduces inflammation
- Restores surface and mid-layer glide
Percussion Therapy
Rapid mechanical pulses reach deeper muscle and fascial layers, helping prepare tissue for more focused work.
- Softens dense tissue
- Stimulates circulation
- Reduces soreness
- Improves fascial mobility
Manual Therapy
Hands-on joint mobilization, myofascial release, and soft tissue work help integrate the release into real comfort and function.
- Joint mobilization
- Myofascial release
- Soft tissue work
- Stretching and home care recommendations
Common Conditions We Address
Neck pain
Shoulder pain
Upper back pain
Lower back pain
Hip pain
Leg pain
Sciatica
Nerve-related pain
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Plantar fasciitis
IT band pain
Tendinopathies
Sports injuries
Athletic recovery
Limited mobility
Post-injury recovery
Scar tissue
Chronic inflammation
Tissue congestion
Stress-related tension
Compensation patterns
Pain that keeps returning
Pain you are done “just managing”
What to Expect
You will be an active participant. Sessions include communication throughout about sensation, tolerance, and what the body is doing in real time.
Some sessions go deep immediately. Others begin by preparing the surface layers first. The work is adapted to where your body is that day.
You should feel a clear difference when you get off the table.
Meet Dr. Guillaume Vincent
Dr. Guillaume Vincent combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with orthopedic dry needling, manual therapy, and neuromuscular acupuncture. His work is precise and hands-on, helping patients experience less pain, greater comfort, and more freedom in the body.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you use dry needling?
Yes. Neuromuscular Acupuncture may include dry needling techniques, along with electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, percussion therapy, and manual therapy when clinically appropriate. For a detailed comparison, visit our Acupuncture and Dry Needling questions.
Is this massage?
No. This is clinical orthopedic treatment. Manual therapy may be included, but the purpose is assessment, release, mobility, and integration rather than general relaxation massage.
Does dry needling & acupuncture hurt?
You may feel a brief ache, twitch, pressure, or deep release. The work is always adjusted to your tolerance.
Will I be sore after?
Some soreness is possible, similar to deep tissue work or a strong workout. Many patients also feel immediate relief, increased comfort, or lightness.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the condition, how long it has been present, and how much compensation has developed. Many patients notice change after the first visit, with deeper change building over several sessions.
Healing Sometimes Goes Beyond Physical Symptoms
For some people, relief from physical pain creates space to explore life’s deeper questions, major transitions, or ongoing patterns. Accompaniment offers a different kind of care centered on presence, reflection, and embodied awareness.
Ready for focused pain and injury care?
Neuromuscular Acupuncture is Specialty Care for people who need expertise in pain, injury, muscle tension, restricted movement, or nerve-related symptoms.