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  1:40 pm
Commenter: Gipeum Lee, Acupuncture student

Dry needling is acupuncture
 
As an acupuncture student, we spend years studying and observing patients to gain more in-depth knowledge about this medicinal field. Concerning the number of years we spend to complete the acupuncture treatment, dry needling should not be practiced by PTs. There have been serious dry needling injuries across the countries and it is reasonable that experienced and well-trained acupunturists practice it. Dry needling is acupuncture!
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