I have been a licensed acupuncturist in the State of Virginia since 1997. Previous to being licensed I earned a Bachelors Degree from an Ivy league institution and attended a three year FLorida approved acupuncture Masters level program with a 1 year clinical internship. This training included Western pathology, Anatomy and Physiology as well as Eastern Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies and energetic anatomy, and Clean Needle Technique. Needling for wellness is my profession. It is ALL I do. I object to Athletic trainers being able to include needling strategies into their work. In addition to my safety concerns, I feel as though it misrepresents the skill that me and my colleagues provide and disrespects our rigerous training, continuing education and the regulations of our profession.