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Department of Health Professions

Board of Physical Therapy

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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2/13/17 8:06 am

Commenter: Ya Chu

" Dry needle" is acupuncture

Dry needling is under Acupuncture category

A fine needle insert into skin is called Acupuncture. Dry needling is Acupuncture. A person who performs dry needling needs a acupuncture license.

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