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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2/21/17  7:11 pm
Commenter: Jennifer Wilkins, PT

Understand the facts before you say NO. YES TO PT DRY NEEDLING!!!
 

Accupuncture / Traditional Chinese Medicine is not based on scientific knowledge but beneficial for many things. Dry Needling is very specific to MUSCLE TRIGGER POINTS, very scientific knowledge based!  PT are specially trained in order to be licensed to perform Dry Needling.  Not just any PT can peform the treatment. Understand your facts before you disagree with our scope of practice.  Thank you!

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