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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1/26/17  9:31 pm
Commenter: Xiaoqi Luo

No dry needle by PT
 

Dry Needle is Acupuncture, it should be done by an acupuncturist, who spent years to learn and practice. PT lack of the systemic education of both needling technique and points action. PT should not include acupuncture in the name of dry needle.

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