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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2/21/17  10:31 am
Commenter: Marne Naas, Bon Secours

Fully support dry needling for PTs
 

Significant education on anatomy provided plus additional education requried to be able to perform dry needling. It is different from accupuncture and does not claim to be the same. Current regulations provide platform for patient safety.

CommentID: 57219