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Dry Needling vs Acupuncture in Florida: Questions to Ask

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Dry Needling vs Acupuncture in Florida: Questions to Ask

Compare clinical goals and safety questions, and verify current Florida professional qualifications before needling care.

April 28, 2026 4 min read By Dr. Kim Windschauer, AP
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  • • Verify the current license and profession-specific needling qualifications.
  • • Ask about anatomy training, sterile technique and contraindications.
  • • No numerical training or safety comparison is asserted here.

Verify current qualifications

Requirements depend on profession and current Florida rules. Verify the practitioner’s license and profession-specific dry-needling qualifications. Ask about anatomy training, sterile technique and individual risks.

Frequently asked

Are acupuncture and dry needling the same?+

They use similar needles, but clinical goals and point selection can differ. Verify qualifications rather than relying on unverified training-hour comparisons.

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