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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2/24/17  6:35 pm
Commenter: Doug McDermott

Acupuncture is better than Dry Needling for sure
 

I went to a local PT in my area doing dry needling back in 2013 for my plantar fasciitis, I got worse results each session, so after the third one, I was determined to look up internet and found a good acupuncturist in the area, then several weeks later, my plantar fasciitis was much better, thanks to acupuncture. Now, thinking back, I don't think my PT was trained or qualified to do needling,

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