APTA President finds the letter from the NCASI to be without merit.

National Center for Acupuncture Safety and Integrity (NCASI).  This letter alleged that physical therapists’ (PT) use of acupuncture needles in “trigger point dry needling” (TPDN) procedures, and various state boards’ determination that TPDN is within the physical therapist scope of practice, are inconsistent with the requirements for acupuncture needles under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act), 21 […]

Kentucky’s Attorney General Supports Dry Needling Practice

CONGRATULATIONS TO KENTUCKY PHYSICAL THERAPISTS!! September 3rd, 2013: Kentucky’s Attorney General supports the 2010 Opinion and Declaratory Ruling of the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy that the practice of “dry needling” is within the scope of practice of physical therapy. The Acupuncture Advisory Board and the Kentucky State Acupuncture Association expressed concern to the Attorney […]

Colorado Governor Confirms: Dry Needling is in the PT Scope of Practice

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed into law SB 13-079, which formally approves and confirms the rule that allows Physical Therapists in Colorado to continue to perform Dry Needling as part of their scope of practice. Rule 211 was re-promulgated last year by the new Colorado Board of Physical Therapy after being in […]

Trigger Point Dry Needling and the Local Twitch Response

Trigger point dry needling involves inserting a dry, filament-like needle subcutaneously into a taut muscle known as a myofascial trigger point (MTrP). The therapeutic effects from dry needling are still being investigated, however, the supported effects thus far include increasing blood flow to reduce myofascial ischemia (Hsieh 2011), peripheral analgesia (Bladry 2005), gate control theory […]

Six Reasons IDN Is Different from the Traditional Dry Needling Course

IDN offers you first-hand learning experience, from the originator of the Integrated Dry Needling concept. New and cutting edge information that you cannot learn anywhere else. (Learn Why IDN is different). Our treatment system considers the WHOLE body not just parts or regions of it. We address the many interconnecting mechanisms that may be limiting […]