Action | Practice of dry needling |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 2/24/2017 |
Dry Needling/IMS should definitely fall under the scope of practice of Physical Therapy with the proper education and training. I can speak first hand at the difference this has made in my therapy and over all goals of being pain free and increased modility. There is a huge difference between accupuncture and Dry Neeling/IMS. I have found with Dry Needling/IMS, my physical therapist is able to get to the muscle and relax it to the point that I am in immediately relief of pain. I bruise easily and with dry needling I have no bruises afterwards vs manually manipulating trigger points causing brusing and sensitivity. In addition, once the therapist has completed the dry needling, I go to the gym and work with the PT techs to stretch reiforcing the dry needling treatment. Anyone making a decision on this should experience first had the difference between accupuncture and DryNeedling/IMS. I highly, highly recommend that this follow under the scope of practice of physical therapy.