I am a wholehearted supporter of alternative medicine and alternative therapies. I believe the best medical care incorporates a blend of both western  and eastern medicine. I when I want to see an acupuncturist, I want a professional who has been certified following the best professional standards for that field. The training is rigorous and requires years of training for professional certification. I will seek out an acupuncture professional with proper training and certification. I will seek out a PT when I require those valued skills.  This proposed integration of two distinct disciplines  of acupuncture and PT will only result in a dilution of both resulting in standards that will dimishish the practice of each in the state of Virginia. I am opposed.