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  8:33 pm
Commenter: Amber McLaughlin

Dry needling helped me live my life again
 

Dry needling was the only thing that helped me after doctors were unable to find a specific injury that was causing my back, leg, and foot pain. It had gotten so bad that I could barely function at work. Rather than turning to  pain medication, which MANY people suggested, I made one final attempt to see an orthopedic surgeon who recommended physical therapy. After a thorough assessment, the physical therapists suggested dry needling. In six weeks I went from a miserable, sedentary lifestyle to an active, healthy lifestyle. I cannot express how much it helped me, physically and mentally. I literally got my life back. 

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