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 Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/24/2017
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1/20/17  11:11 pm
Commenter: Daisy Liu., L. Ac

It is about the public safety issue! FDA approved that it can be used only by Licensed Acupuncturi
 

Dry  needling issue is very serious issue, it is about the public safety issue!   PT used acupuncture needles to practice dry needling on the patients, it is illegal!  FDA approved that Acupuncture needles belong to class II medical device;  FDA approved acupuncture needles for use by licensed practitioners. 

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