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 Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/24/2017
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1/24/17  6:25 pm
Commenter: Alyson Bayer

Dry needling is acupuncture and is only safe when performed by a licensed Acupuncturist.
 
This is a public safety issues. PTS are notorious for leaving their scope of practice and doing things that are unsafe in their hands. At least require them to have the same amount of hours of education required by acupuncturists to protect the health and well being of the public.
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