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  10:54 pm
Commenter: Ann Losee

Dry Needling
 

1) Dry needling is outside the physical therapy scope of practice
2) Dry needling is not safe
3) Dry needling is the practice of acupuncture without proper training
4) Dry needling training is entirely inadequate to protect public safety and consumers.

 

CommentID: 57356