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  11:08 pm
Commenter: peter lui

opposed to dry needling by PTs
 

Dry needling is an acupuncture, acupuncture is not wet needling. PT is a completely inadequate level of training to qualify a Physical Therapist to safely insert acupuncture needles in patients. Thereby posing a serious threat to public safety.

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