Physical Therapists are highly trained individuals who are more than qualified to practice dry needling. In order to become a physical therapist, a 3-year doctoral degree is required on top of a bachelors degree. PTs take courses such as anatomy and physiology, histology, pathology, neuroanatomy, pharmacology, physical agents, and musculoskeletal lectures and labs in order to recieve their degree. On top of this, DPT students partake in numerous part and full time clinics in order to gain more experience while in school. The education that DPTs recieve makes them the musculoskeletal and movement experts. Part of being the movement experts means PTs have an extensive knowledge of muscle's actions, attachments, innervation, blood supply, and even cellular level interactions that creates movement. Dry needling is only a fraction of what PTs are able to do, but they are more than qualified to practice it. Although dry needling and acupuncture may utilize similar tools, the technique and goal of dry needling is much different from acupuncture. It is a skill that is used by trained PTs, and can greatly help aide in the rehabilitation of many individuals.