I am an acupuncturist in Pennsylvania.  I stand firmly against dry needling unless it is performed by a licensed acupuncturist. WHY? Because licensed acupuncturists are the experts in the field of needling. The health and welfare of the people of the state of Virginia deserve the safest and most efficient treatments available to them for the relief of their pain.   Acupuncturists have years of graduate level training, clocking more hour of training than it takes to become a lawyer. Would you want your personal trainer to defend you in court?  Certainly not. Would you trust your personal trainer to give you a chiropractic adjustment? You get my drift.

VWLet personal trainers do what they do best, train muscle groups. They should refer their patients out to other professional as needed. If they think acupuncture would be a good treatment for their clients, they should refer their clients to a licensed acupuncutrist.  Please protect the people of Virginia and make sure they receive their needle treatments from licensed acupuncturists. Licensed acupuncturists are the experts in the field of needling.

Thank You,

Jan