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 NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 12/30/2015
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12/29/15  2:23 am
Commenter: yalan zhang

Oppose PT by needing
 

Dry needing must be practiced by trained acupuncturists who has been licensed.   Physical therapist do not have enough training to practice acupuncture by using "dry needing" techniques.  It is unsafe for patient to accept needing by PT

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