Hello, Dry needling is acupuncture. 

To perform Acupuncture one must complete a rigorous masters degree program with hundreds of supervised instruction in clinical rotations needling the public. We must also pass national licensing exams and apply for licensure in our state to perform needling. 

Why does one group- acupuncturists- need to go through this intensive training while another group- athletic trainers- take a weekend workshop and start experimenting on patients the following Monday? 

Would you want someone to stick a needle in you after a weekend workshop from a for profit continue education corporation? 

I suggest looking into the AMA stance on dry needling- the do not endorse it for anyone except LAc's and MD's and dry needling is not allowed by PTs in many states- NY, CA, OR and others 

thank you