In September 2011, the State Board of Physical Therapy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued a statement that “dry needling is not legal to perform as a physical therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”.
The President of the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association opposed the ruling in October 2011, as the PT Board has no legal authority to issue such advisory opinions or pre-approve conduct.
To date, whether dry needling is within the scope of PT practice in Pennsylvania remains undetermined.
Clinicians are eligible to be listed in the Find a Clinician directory when they complete one of the Myopain Seminars Course Certifications like the entire Dry Needling certification to become a CMTPT-Needling.
The Dry Needling Program (DN)
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist: CMTPT/DN
The Manual Trigger Point Therapy Program (MTT)
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist: CMTPT/MTT
The Dry Needling for Occupational Therapists Program (DNOT)
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist: CMTPT/DN
The Orofacial Dry Needling Program (ODN)
Certified in Orofacial Dry Needling: CMTPT/ODN
The Trigger Point Acupuncture Dry Needling Program
Certified in Trigger Point Acupuncture/Dry Needling: CMTPT/TPA
Clinicians are also eligible to be included if they have completed:
The Fascial Manipulation® course program (FM 1-3) and passed the FM examinations
The CRAFTA course program (CRAFTA 1-3) and passed the CRAFTA certification examinations
Three of the Eureka Seminars / Myopain Seminars Pelvic Health courses – Pelvic Heath Certified (PHC)
The Functional Fascia Therapeutics (FFT) course (formerly known as Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling or FSN)
