Training

Dr. Chapa has the highest training for Dry Needling, trained at Jaseng Hospital – which is world famous for using the best of eastern/western non-surgical medicine. 

Dr. Chapa has also completed the World Famous Dry Needling / Trigger Point Course by Myopain Seminars taught by Founder/Creator of Dry Needling Dr. Jan Dommerholt. In 2019, he completed the 100 hour advanced class (highest training for Physical Therapists/Chiropractors). 

Dr. Chapa will be one of the few Acupuncturists in the United States who has completed the highest certification by BOTH Eastern & Western Dry Needling Courses. 

Unlike a weekend course, Dr. Chapa has trained for several YEARS specifically on Dry Needling / Trigger Point Therapy and continues to train in S. Korea throughout the year. 

Dry Needling vs Acupuncture

Dry needling IS a basic form of Acupuncture.

The most important thing to factor is the training. 

A weekend seminar is simply not enough time to Master Acupuncture / Dry Needling.

Texas Legalities

Many states (including Texas) do not offer clear guidance about how many hours of training in needling physical therapists / chiropractors / etc must have in order to use the technique, with some states leaving it up to the individual physical therapist (or his or her employer) to determine whether they feel “competent” with the technique.

In the absence of a standardized dry needling credential or clearly defined training requirements for physical therapists, the onus is left on patients to ask careful questions of their physical therapist if dry needling is suggested.

Questions patients should consider asking include

  • Where did you receive your dry needling training?
  • How many hours of training in the use of needles have you had?
  • How many of these hours were hands-on versus classroom hours?
  • Was supervised clinical practice part of your training in dry needling?
  • Does your malpractice insurance policy explicitly cover dry needling?

Licensed vs. Certified Acupuncturists vs. Dry Needling

When looking for a qualified acupuncturist in the DFW area for serious concerns, chronic conditions, or long-term benefits, start your search for practitioners who are licensed acupuncturists (L.Ac.). They will have the highest level of training in the field. A Dry Needling / Acupuncture Certificate can be obtained in a 1-2 day seminar, a License Requires several years of study, board exams, thousands of hours of supervised clinic rotations and continuing education.

  • Dry Needle / Certified Acupuncturist
    • Certified physician or chiropractors with as little as 50 hours of training
    • Training which is often comprised of home study and/or weekend seminars
    • Minimal clinical experience in acupuncture or no actual patient treatments before certification
    • Not required to complete the national certification examination to prove competency in acupuncture
    • Not required to regularly complete continuing education courses
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    Licensed Acupuncturist
    • Licensed acupuncturists (LAc) with an average of 2,700+ hours of master’s-level training
    • Master’s level, on-site training at a nationally accredited school or college of acupuncture
    • Hundreds of hours of clinical experience and at least 250 actual patient treatments before licensure
    • Required to pass the national certification exam in acupuncture in order to become licensed (NCCAOM)
    • Required to do regular continuing education to maintain national certification
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