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  6:22 pm
Commenter: Kathryn Canyon

Say Yes to the game changer, dry needling
 
As a practitioner and former patient I have seen and felt the positive effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling, TDN. With the anatomy and physiology knowledge that the field of Physical Therapy requires I feel most confident allowing PTs to complete this "invasive" procedure. I have personal experience from 3 different TDN practioners who I felt fully comfortable allowing to needle numerous ailments I have had in the past, key word past. Needling is a step in the right direction for physical therapists as our practice changes with the changing needs of our patients. TDN is a game changer for physical therapists and can help allow them continue to treat their patients completely.
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