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  4:47 pm
Commenter: James Wang Clinique Sinocare Inc.

No to dry needling by PT who is often only required 100 hour of training.
 

Typical acupuncturist training is over 2000 hours. Therefore it is not safe and effective to be used by PT. 

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