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 7/26/2019
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7/24/19  12:25 pm
Commenter: G Chapman

Dry needling by PTs, YES PLEASE!
 

I support the use of trigger point dry needling  by Physical Therapists. Their level of training and expertise provides for the proper delivery of this therapy. Dry needling is a therapy distinct from acupuncture. I support this regulation.

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