Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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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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12/30/15  1:41 pm
Commenter: Zed S. French, Dry Needling Patient

Physical Therapists Performing Trigger Point Dry Needling In Virginina
 

I had been in two car accidents, several years apart suffering an injury in each.  One a soft tissue injury in lower left back, with muscles and tendons constantly sliding out of position,resulting in chronic pain.  Good muscles would tighten and cramp up,causing excruciating pain.  Dry needling applied made muscles relax and release after 5 to 15 minutes.  Relief lasted from 1 to 3 and 4 days.

The other injury was whiplash,being hit from behind.  T ightness and stiffness in neck and shoulders resulted in constant headaches, with pressure in forehead and temples. With dry needling applied by physical therapist to neck and shoulders, relief has been astonishing.Tight muscles and joints have been greatly reduced and relieved, and headaches lessened for one to three days after each procedure.  

I have received over 40 trigger point dry needling procedures, from late2013 until now, 2015 .  They have done a miraculous job in relieving the chronic pain I Have suffered, with both car injuries.

I fully intend to keep using these dry needling procedures, as they are one of the best means I have found,in reducing my chronic pain.

The procedures have always been performed very safely, professionally, and effectively. I have also always received excellent results.Type over this text and enter your comments here. 

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