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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2/8/17  2:01 am
Commenter: Dennis Kasunic

NO on DRY NEEDLING by PT's
 

Attending a weekend course or a seminar does not provide enough adequate education/training to safely administer needling into the body. Dry Needling IS Acupunctue under another name. A provider that wants to perform Dry Needling should be required to have the same training/educaiton as an Acupuncturist, typically 3-4 years or more. The public's health and safety is at risk and causes public distrust witht the poor healthcare that accompanies a poorly trained provider.

Sincerely,

Dennis Kasunic

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