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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2/12/17  1:42 pm
Commenter: Yue Zhang

No dry needling by PT
 

Dry needling is acupuncture. It is not in the scope of practice of PT. PTs are not licensed acupuncturists, they do not have the proper trainings. They are not qualified!

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