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Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 63 of 1982)

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Safety Guidelines: Chiropractic and Osteopathy: Dry Needling (Myofascial trigger point therapy using fine filament needles)

5. Anatomical Considerations

5.3 Areas requiring specialist knowledge

 

Do not DN these areas unless sufficiently trained and an expert [27, 29].

 

- Muscles around the temporomandibular joint
- Sub occipitals
- Subclavius
- Scalenes

 

If not mentioned the DN technique should be described in a peer-reviewed publication.