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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12/26/15  12:55 pm
Commenter: Elizabeth Kearns

Oppose Dry Needling, it is acupuncture and it's out of PT's scope
 

As a licensed acupuncturist, I oppose dry needling done by PT's. Dry needling is acupuncture renamed. They are using acupuncture needles and acupuncture points. This is out of their scope of practice. Bottom line is they need to have the same education and pass the same boards as any other licensed acupuncturist. PT's are continually leaching into other professionals' fields of expertise without having to meet the same qualifications.

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