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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12/30/15  1:52 pm
Commenter: George Chen, PT, LAc.

oppose PT practising dry needling
 

I am a licensed PT and acupuncturist in California.  I oppose PT practicing 'dry needling' techniques because I believe that any treatment techniques puncturing the skin are not within PT's scope of practice.  If PTs want to practice using needles, be an acupuncturist, a nurse or a MD.

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