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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12/18/15  7:54 am
Commenter: Jennifer Sun

Dry needle belong to acupuncture and performed by PT will ruin acupuncture profession
 

Our patients deserve a good treatment performed by a well-educated and licensed acupuncturist.
Patients’ safety is always considered to be No. 1.
Dry needling performed by PT will put our patients in danger.
The victim of dry needling by PT could be anyone in the State. It could be you or your family member. 
Dry needling performed by PT will ruin acupuncture profession due to lack of skills and knowledge of PT who do not have formal education and do not practice under supervision.
Formal education (3 years) must be completed and 3000-hour practice is required for anyone who wants to be an acupuncturist.
There is no standalone “Dry Needle”. Dry needle belongs to acupuncture and therefore, whoever wants to practice it must have a license. It is a law. 

 

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