In September 2010, the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners voted against dry needling, however, in December 2010, the Board agreed to develop an Advisory Position on Dry Needling.
In February 2018, the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners approved dry needling by physical therapists.
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)
