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  8:41 pm
Commenter: Kerry Simmons

PT's have the skill and Training necessary to Dry Needle
 
Physical Therapist's undergo extensive training throughout their schooling and in clinical experiences. PT's utilize their knoweledge of anatomy, biomechanics, neuroanatomy and orthopedic training to facilitate long-term healing in their patients. If this were not sufficient enough, PT's undergo additional training specifically for dry needling to learn its purpose, benefit and proper and safe usage. In allowing PT's to dry needle, you would be allowing various patients to have access to all the tools they may need to heal.
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