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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2/23/17  10:31 am
Commenter: Virginia Therapy and Fitness Center

HIGHLY SUPPORT PTs to perform Trigger Point Dry Needling
 

Physical therapists are highly skilled health care providers that have adequate training in the intervention of dry needling. Dry needling is identified in the practice act of physical therapists and therefore should continue to be allowed without physician permission or ridicule from other healthcare practioners. Physical therapist are the skilled professionals that know and understand the musculoskeletal system and TrDn allows for effective treatment of myofascial relief. 

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