The DN Project - Keep dry needling within the scope of physical therapist practice

Physical Therapists have the knowledge and skills to use this tool to treat their patients.

Dry Needling is well within the scope of physical therapist practice and is often the only treatment the provides relief to chronic pain conditions that limit daily function and work performance. Don't get rid of a treatment that is many patients only option for pain relief. It is safe and distinct from acupuncture. I have used it safely in my clinical practice without a single incidence or adverse reaction

10 years ago Featured

I have used TDN safely for the past 6 years without 1 adverse reaction from a patient. I have taken courses with and treated acupuncturist who have agreed that our Trigger Point Model of dry needling is NOTHING like acupuncture.

Keep skilled PTs doing skilled patient care

As a Physical Therapist who is a practitioner of TDN, my clinical experience is that patients derive pain reliefand combined with skilled PT improved function. TDN is a safe and effective technique that has a very low risk of an "adverse effect". Please consider adding TDN to the scope of Physical Therapy practice in the State of Washington.

Please keep dry needling around, it's been an amazing miracle for me

Protect our profession protect our scope of practice For dry needling

The title of this petition is confusing given the content. The title specifically references triggerpoint dry needling but in the accompanying article discusses the case in Washington against Kineticore, which teaches "functional" dry needling. My understanding is that the rationale for this method of needling doesn't rely on the identification of trigger points. The point is, if PTs are going to claim the scientific high ground over acupuncturists, then they need to be more consistent in what turf they are actually trying to stake out. There seems to be a lot of confusion among PTs what they needling and why.

I have used the Tdn technique with very good results now for 4 years. I have helped hundreds of patients dec pain and improve function. This technique is well within the scope of physical therapy and should not be eliminated

I support DN in the scope of practice for licensed and trained physical therapist

As a therapist who needles on a daily basis with excellent results, I would hate to be unable to continue to use what has been such a valuable resource for my patients.

I believe in dry needling

Dry Needling has been an invaluable adjunct to my practice as a Physical Therapist and as a patient as well. I have been dry needling for 10 years and have had very good results and helped people across the spectrum from professional athletes to people with chronic pain. The risks are very low and are the same risks as acupuncture. I have completed the required CAPTEbrewuirements to become a PT which gives me the necessary background and education to dry needle. I have taken the required certification courses specific to Dry Needle and have needles thousands of patients in 10 years without any serious adverse reactions. Please consider Dry Needling to be I. The scope of practice for Physical Therapists in WA.

I am level 2 certified through kinetacore and use it daily in my practice. Awesome tool to get my patients back to sport

PT knowledge of anatomy >> Accu. Meridians and accupoints aren't real anatomy.

Support!

Dry needling is within the scope of PT. We cannot allow a profession like acupuncture to attempt to manipulate the benefit for patient care to line their wallets. Do not confuse the two are not performing the same treatment.

Allow this!!!!

10 years ago Featured

Dry needling saved me from having shoulder surgery, help both of my children who are high level athletes remain healthy (pro active treatment) and got them back on the pitch faster after injuries. Can't say enough about it!

hoping for the same in OR :)