Dry needling performed by athletic trainers is not only providing the athlete to perform at their best, but they have the ability to get dry needled at times where acupuncturists are not available. Athletes attend classes, are in extracurricular activities, some work, and some might have to go take care of their families. Who is the one person they see everyday? Their athletic trainer. Athletic trainers are constantly traveling with their teams and seeing them at all hours of the day before practice as well as after. Athletic trainers are vital for keeping athletes at their best capacity. Dry needling gets straight to the source and takes up very little of the athletes time. Athletes feel an immediate difference right after. So, in summation, dry needling is an important tool in an athletic trainers tool box and the athletes have easier access to receiving the treatment rather than having to set up and appointment and paying out of pocket.