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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2/22/17  12:31 pm
Commenter: matt stampe

Dry needling PT lack training
 

As a student of acupuncture, the amount of western anatomy hours, acupuncture technique hours, clean needle techniques, observation and intern hours, this is unacceptable to allow PT to take a weekend seminar and get certificate to practice needling. I've seen PT put needles deep where internal organs like the Lungs and Kidneys are located and it is downright scary. Do the right thing before someone gets seriously hurt!

Matt

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