Dry Needling is nothing short of a money grab.  If health care providers were genuinely concerned for their patient and wanted to help them to the best of their ability, they would refer them out to a trained licensed acupuncturist. I went to school for 4 years, year round 30 hours a week with 20 hours of homework.  I passed 4 National boards.  If a patient requires needling you send them to an acupuncturist.  If a patient requires physical therapy you refer them to a physical therapist.  If a patient requires an adjustment you send them to a chiropractor.  I would never think that I could do a physical therapist's or chiropractor's job with less training than they received, nor wouldI want to do my patient the disservice.  What makes them think they can do my job, without my training?