Painful muscles may benefit from dry needling

BRISTOL - Trigger points are irritable, hard “knots” within a muscle that may cause pain over a large area, leading to difficulty performing everyday tasks. A treatment approach known as dry needling may release the tight muscle bands, leading to decreased pain and improved function. A free program about dry needling will be held Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10:30 a.m., at Bristol Senior Center, 240 Stafford Ave. Presenter will be Zachary Demers, physical therapist, Hartford Hospital Rehabilitation Network. Hartford HealthCare Senior Services is sponsoring the program.

Seating is limited and registration is required. To RSVP, call the Bristol Senior Center at 860.584.7895.

Hartford HealthCare Senior Services is a not for profit under Hartford HealthCare. For more information about Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, visit https://hhcseniorservices.org.