If you are a PT in Massachusetts, call & email (and do NOT vote for) Julian Cyr
@JulianCyr (State Senator for Cape Cod & the Islands)
@APTA_official @APTAMASSIG @Aptaofma
Reason: He introduced SB1402 that will create massive UNNECESSARY hurdles (500 didactic 150 DN hours) for PTs using
#dryneedling in MA. No needle retention, no electric stimulation, AND the “acupuncturists” — who got their degree from strip mall “acupuncture colleges” — will get to test PTs (7-year DPTs) on Clean Needle Technique.
Big political MISCALCULATION by State Senator Julian Cyr. It isn’t about “public safety” — he likely has a relative or close friend that is an “acupuncturist”.
malegislature.gov/Bills/192/…
Effective immediately: all “acupuncturists” with degrees from strip mall “colleges” are banned from taking AAMT’s Certification in Dry Needling coursework.