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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2/8/17  9:10 am
Commenter: S. A. Elmore

Allow properly trained PTs to do Dry Needling
 

REgulations will allow the board to ensure dry needling done by physical therapists to have oversight by the board.  Dry needling done by physical therapists is quite safe, saves the patient time and money of having to go to another physician (or acupunturist).   Physical Therapy is the appropriate place for trained professionals to give the patient immediate relief.   Support PTs doing Dry needling with oversight of the DHP  BPT.  

 

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