Athletic trainers are certified health care providers. We are certified and licensed. Multiple states allow athletic trainers who are properly trained and certified to perform dry needling. Those states have not taken away this implantation, as those Atheltic trainers have not created a reason to amend it. Virginia CAATE  accredited programs already instruct emergency IVs, suturing and lidocaine injections (all which are invasive techniques within VA regulation). Within the United States, athletic trainers are allowed to suture, start an IV, and do injections. All invasive techniques. We do not take dry needling lightly, and must go through proper certification, like any other profession (Ex: Physical Therapist).