I strongly oppose the practice of dry needling outside the profession of acupuncture. Acupuncturists must complete 3-6 years of graduate school, hundreds of clinical hours, and several national board exams in order to safely and effectively use needles in treatment. Athletic trainers not only lack the theoretical knowledge, they also lack the necessary amount of clinical training in order to effectively provide this treatment. Allowing athletic trainers to practice MEDICINE without any accredited medical training is unsafe and dangerous for patients.