Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Physical Therapy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action Practice of dry needling
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 12/30/2015
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12/23/15  7:22 pm
Commenter: Sharlene W

No Dry Needling by PTs, Training Hours Inadequate
 

Dry needling is a great therapeutic tool but it is going to be practiced with varying degrees of effectiveness if done by someone with only 100 hours of training. To ensure safe care to all patients, as well as responsible healthcare, I strongly oppose allowing PTs to practice dry needling. 

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