Trigger Point Needling was developed by Dr. Chan Gunn, MD as an alternative way to treat chronic pain without using medication.  He developed the treatment in the 1970’s and has successfully trained many doctors globally since then.  Dr. Kim was personally trained by him and has used this treatment in his own practice for over 20 years.

Trigger Point Needling uses very thin needles to break up muscle tension and spasms.  Unlike acupuncture, Trigger Point Needling goes into the deeper layers of muscle where most of the problems are.  In addition, a medical degree is necessary to perform this procedure because it is considered a specialty medical procedure, therefore it is covered by most insurance.  Unlike acupuncture, Trigger Point Needling is based upon current medical and biological principles taught in medical schools and has been published in medical journals and textbooks.