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  11:16 pm
Commenter: Yue wang, Ancient Healing Acupuncture

oppose PT practice "dry needling"
 

"dry needling" is part of acupuncture . PT does not have enough education to penetrate skin on patients. Not mention acupuncture. It is a safety issue. If PT want to practice acupuncture ( dry needling), they need to get more education on it.

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