James Dunning PhD, DPT, MSc

Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Tendon Dry Needling for Recalcitrant Distal Biceps Tendinopathy: A Case Series by Austin Granger, DPT, PhD(c) #AAMTFellowship

Thank you Dr. Buchalter! Had a fantastic time today teaching the 4th year PM&R residents & sports medicine physicians at UCF College of Medicine. There is a lot of interest among MDs & DOs in periosteal & intra-articular electrical dry needling (PIEDN) for regenerative treatment of knee #osteoarthritis spinalmanipulation.org/wp-co…

Published today @MSKPhysioJnl Predictors of response to spinal manipulative therapy, dry needling and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache (2026) #AAMTFellowship sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

Ironically the 2nd author (Seth Peterson, Tucson AZ) is currently being investigated by the legal counsel of JOSPT for not disclosing a financial conflict of interest. It’s the classic “rules for thee, but not for me” @danrhon @MSKPhysioJnl

Had a brilliant time teaching SMT-1 #Honolulu this past week. Met some fantastic PTs in #Hawaii Loved the biking, hiking, beach time & sunsets with Abbie at on the #northshore

Resolution of Refractory Headache Symptoms Following Cervical Spinal Manipulation & Electrical Dry Needling in an Adolescent Female (2026) by Dr. Ian Young, DSc, PT, FAAMT #AAMTFellowship spinalmanipulation.org/wp-co…

Calcific Patellar Tendinopathy: a Case Report Integrating Diagnostic Ultrasound Throughout a Multi-Modal Treatment Approach (Young et al, 2026) spinalmanipulation.org/wp-co… #AAMTFellowship #MSKUltrasound

I am not voting this year in the 2026 AAOMPT election as all the candidates are full-time academics in entry-level DPT programs; that is, none are practicing clinicians & none are faculty of post-graduate OMPT fellowship programs. When the leadership of AAOMPT are taken from faculty of entry-level DPT programs that are not practicing clinicians, the relevance, innovation, and growth of AAOMPT is severely impacted.

I am not in favor the 2 proposed AAOMPT bylaw changes. However, I realize they will likely pass since APTA has apparently threatened to take away AAOMPT’s M.O. status for IFOMPT & legal action is challenging AAOMPT’s ability to require APTA membership ($470/year) to renew FAAOMPT

Well King Kane & Saint Jude put in a good shift today for the Three Lions, but were unable to deliver England from Argentina in the semi-final. This footballing rivalry (& Falkland Islands dispute) goes back decades. Glad I could share the time with Jamie in Atlanta #WorldCup2026

Is it time to level-up and earn a post-graduate fellowship or diploma? AAMT Fellowship in MSK Ultrasonography Diploma in MSK Ultrasonography AAMT Fellowship in OMPT Diploma in Osteopractic #AAMTFellowship

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Published today in @MSKPhysioJnl Odd that many PTs still report using the VBI pre-manipulative positional test even though it is no longer recommended #AAMTFellowship

Congratulations to the 78 🇺🇸 &🇨🇦 PTs, PAs and NPs in the graduating Class of 2025 on earning the Diploma in Osteopractic #AAMTFellowship #Dallas #Texas

There is no evidence to date that PTAs have more adverse events than PTs when using spinal/extremity non-thrust mobilization or thrust manipulation. Why is @AAOMPT trying to stop PTAs from using non-thrust & thrust manipulation (a non-invasive procedure)? Seems to be more about protection of themselves, not protection of the public. PTAs in AL, AZ, IL, KY & TX can already legally use #dryneedling (an invasive procedure) @APTA_official

Had a brilliant time teaching 35 PTs & Chiros #dryneedling at DN-1 Salt Lake City. Two professions are converging on knowledge & what takes place in clinical practice for chronic MSK conditions. Sharing knowledge & working together, much better than the turf war years.

I had more fun today teaching the 3rd & 4th year PM&R medical residents of UCF College of Medicine than I did lecturing last week at #CSM2026. Greater acceptance by the MDs & DOs for PIEDN for knee #osteoarthritis & C1-2 adjustment for CGH than from within my own profession!

Physiologic Mechanisms & Safety of Periosteal and Intraarticular Electrical Dry Needling: a Response to Dommerholt’s Letter of Complaint to 26 State Boards of Physical Therapy #AAMTFellowship #PIEDN osteopractor.wordpress.com/2…