To perform dry needling in Maryland, a chiropractor must:
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Be registered with the Board of Chiropractic Examiners
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Hold physical therapy privileges
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Be in good standing with the Board
A chiropractor must complete at least 80 hours of training, including:
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60 hours of Foundational Coursework (60 Hours) covering: Foundations; Basic sciences; Clinical sciences; Professional practice
OR Completion of coursework required for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners exams (Parts I–IV and Physiotherapy)
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20 Hours Board-Approved Hands-On Training
Training must be completed in a classroom setting and include:
- History and principles of dry needling
- Indications and contraindications
- Patient and provider safety
- Clinical protocols and use as a diagnostic tool
- Case management and legal considerations
Hands-on competency must include:
- Spine: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pelvic regions
- Thorax and ribs (anterior and posterior)
- Upper and lower extremities
- Face and head
- Technique and needle selection
Dry Needling courses completed before May 18, 2020 may be accepted if:
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The course is substantially similar and from a Board-approved provider, and
- The chiropractor completes a 3-hour dry needling recertification course
Fees: A one-time registration fee is $100, and is payable using the
Chiro Portal.
Board-Approved Dry Needling Courses
COURSE SPONSOR |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT
HOURS |
Dry Needling Institute | Dry Needling for Craniofacial, Cervicothoracic & Upper Extremity | 27.0 |
Myopain Seminars | Dry Needling 1: Foundations 1
| 27.0 |
Josh Bross, D.C. | 12 Hr. Dry Needling Certification Class-Lower Extremity | 12.0 |
Josh Bross, D.C. | 12 Hr. Dry Needling Certification Class-Upper Extremity | 12.0 |
Josh Bross, DC & Allen Manison, DC
| 12-Hour Dry Needling Spine, Upper Extremity and Spine
| 12.0 |
Josh Bross, DC & Allen Manison, DC
| 12-Hour Dry Needling Spine, Lower Extremity and Spine
| 12.0 |
Dry Needling Institute, LLC,
David B. Fishkin, DC, MPH
| Grand Rounds for Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling: A Diagnostic and Treatment Modality for The Manual Medicine Practice (5-hour training).
| 5.0
|
Dry Needling Institute. LLC,
David B. Fishkin, DC, MPH
| Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling; A Diagnostic and Treatment Modality for The Manual Medicine Practice (20-hour training)
| 20.0
|
Toolbox4docs.com,
David Bohn, DC
| Foundations of Dry Needling
| 24.0
|
