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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12/27/15  11:12 pm
Commenter: Browning Smith, daoist traditions: college of chinese medical arts

Dry needling is acupuncture
 

Acupuncture is a medical treatment that has traditionally taken years to learn. The requirements for physical therapist is dangerously short, as has been made apparent by accidents that have already occurred. Thus, for the safety of patients seeking treatment we must intervene in this malpractice by physical therapists. 

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