As licensed acupuncturist who has to finish 3000 hours of oriental and western medicine credit hours. In which they have to learned both W & E diagnosis, meridian channel. there are 400 acupuncture points on the 14 meridian channels. Without learning Eastern diagnosis and meridian channel, how the PT to practice dry needle? It is a high risk for patients and society. Just like a non surgery doctor (other field doctor) use knife to do the surgery, is that scared ? PT without being well trained in Oriental medicine knowledge and doing dry needles is A high risk. Please don't make legal for PT using dry needle to hurt our society. 

Carol Chen L.Ac

Professor

oAcademy of Chinese Culture and Health Science