Action | Practice of dry needling |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 2/24/2017 |
To learn how to properly use an acupuncture needle takes at least 4 years of training. To allow Physical Therapists to use them after a weekend workshop endangers the therapist and their patients. I have had countless patients who have been bruised and one who's trapezius muscle was damaged by a physical therapist using dry needling. Protect physical therapists from hurting their practices and patients, leave the needles to the experts, Acupuncturists.