The practice acts regulating acupuncture (dry needling) all over the country take into account the necessary training in order to safely practice acupuncture. In no way does the minimal training put forth by dry needling advocates fully support safety for the public.

Acupuncturists are trained to treat all variety of physical and structural maladies. There is no need to cede the practice of acupuncture in that particular arena to practitioners who have extremely minimal training.