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  9:38 pm
Commenter: Michael Masse

PT "dry needling" 10times VS acupuncture 1 time
 

 My frozen shoulder has been treatment by PT for 10 times by execrise and dry needling, I do felt better compare the beginning. But pain is still there, the limited rang of motion has no change . 

At a friend's referral, went to see a Acupunctrist , the  woman doctor didn't say too much, just checked my pulse , my tongue, and measured the range of motion. Then put a few acupuncture needles into my arm shoulder and legs, (which same looking as the dry needle ) and ask me started move my shoulder , suddenly, my shoulder able to move and without pain. 

I was so surprised by the results. And I am confused at the same time. Why the same needles worked out totally different results. After the investigation, I relised the dry needling PT only had 50 hours training on the technique he was operating. If wasn't a friend remind me about the situation, I may still keep good going see the PT, getting dry needling therapy and suffering pain and no rang of motion improve .

Please don't let someone practice what they don't know how ! 

 

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