Action | Practice of dry needling |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 12/30/2015 |
Dear Board;
Physical Therapists are highly educated medical professionals. They are trained in treating neurological and musculoskeletal systems. I had the good fortune to be treated by a Physical Therapist last year who had been practicing as a licensed PT for over 20 years and she had recently been certified in Dry Needling. This was extensive training on top of the years of experience in treating musculoskeletal problems. I found relief with dry needling almost immediately for something that had been causing me pain for over a year. She was able to use the dry needling as an adjunct to exercise and education. I believe that physical therapists are safe to provide this technique to the public. As a doctoring profession they have the education and knowledge needed to be safe and to help the public with pain relief. Dry needling is a wonderful new modality that complements treatment options. Thank you, Katherine Baucom