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  11:53 pm
Commenter: Nehal Patel, MUIH

Dry Needling is Acupuncture
 

Acupuncture by definition is using a needle to puncture the skin.  Dry needling therefore is a form of Acupuncture.  Physical therapist do not have the proper training to needle and patients are at risk of injury.  

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