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 NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 12/30/2015
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12/24/15  1:32 pm
Commenter: Emily Song

Dry needle - require years of training and profound knowledge of meridian
 

 

Acupuncture with long history in China and Asian countries, in recent years, it has been well received in western societies given its effectiveness in treating joints and muscle issues. However, it requires years of systematic education and training and practice, it can't be adopted by physical therapist with some perfunctory training, which can lead to a lot of safety issue or malpractice. 

 

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