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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2/23/17  7:32 pm
Commenter: Zhaoyu jia ,DPT, student of Acupuncture master program

dry needle is part of acupuncture, PT should respect only refer patient to Acu. For needling
 

My name is zhaoyu jia. DPT

Safe is the first concern for public, i dont think some extra hours of study could cover 3-5 years acupuncture course. It is strictly regulated by NCCAOM. 

I am doctor of PT, i am also student of acupucture, I know acupuncture has thousands years of history till today. I also know each professional has distinct practice scope. It is not because u think endoscope easy to practice, u say it could be practice by PT, how come u could name acupuncture by a different name and try to steal it, this is very unrespectaful to other specialty, PT should refer to acupuncturist, who receive years of master program and fully understand all the precautions.

Thank you

 

 

 

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