Athletic trainers should not be able to perform dry needling. As an acupuncturist, I have gone through 4 years of a Master’s program, clean needle technique exam, hundreds of hours in clinic and school, plus I had to take 3 board exams in order to become an acupuncturist. It is not safe for a profession to needle a human body without proper training. If they want to needle, they should go through the 4 years of school & training to properly assess & needle.