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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12/16/15  2:13 pm
Commenter: Zhendong Chen

It's illegal for untrained PT to practice Acupunctur under "dry needling"
 

It's illegal for PT to use "dry needling ". Acupuncturist have to go throught intense and lengthly training to perform Acupuncture. There should not be a shortcut for them.

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