This document discusses dry needling and whether it falls within the scope of practice for physiotherapists. It provides background that dry needling is practiced by physiotherapists in many countries. In the US, 33 states allow it while 4 prohibit it. The document also notes that dry needling is legally performed by physiotherapists in India under current regulations, and unlikely those regulations will change in the future. It gives a brief history of dry needling and mentions some accrediting organizations for dry needling courses in India.