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

Board Notices

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

5. Anatomical Considerations

5.5 Lymph nodes
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Do not DN in areas of enlarged or painful lymph nodes with care to differentiate a lymph node from a MFTP and if in doubt avoid needling [21].