Table 1 Demographics & Practice Characteristics of Physiotherapists Who Practice Needling

 Male^a

33.9%

Age (n = 364)

41.1 (9.8)

Annual income $CAD (n = 308)

$85,791($32,472)

Working < 36 h/wk. (n = 398)

11.6%

 Private clinic office

88.8%

 Public sector

5.3%

 Home office

3.3%

 Other (e.g., home visits)

2.5%

Years using acupuncture / dry needling in clinical practice (n = 394)

10.7 (7.1)

% of client visits using needles (n = 398)

38.4%

# of clients treated with needles / week (n = 394)

19.7 (16.7)