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  2:38 pm
Commenter: Cheri Lowry

Oppose Dry Needling by PT
 

Physical Therapist should not be allowed to do dry needling.   It needs to be performed by competent practitioners of Acupuncture for the safety of the public.  The overwhelming majority of malpractice involving acupuncture aka dry needling also, has involved professionals that have not been sufficiently trained in acupuncture protocols and safety techniques.  

Cheri Lowry

 

 

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