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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12/27/15  5:37 pm
Commenter: Saunders Thyrig

no dry needling for PT only very little training by use acupuncture needle for us.
 

Since the beginning of the last century when acupuncture was introduced to the Western contries, it was met with so much skepticism.   we don't hearing about any dry needling. Before, acupuncture becoming popular, we still not hearing about dry needling. Gradually, over time, it has become more and more accepted  by people recognizes acupuncture is very good for pain relieve.  When it becoming to popular, then dry needling coming.

Why? I thinking PT love money. Love money is not thing wrong, but whenyou try to make money by use acupuncture needle, you are need to get training  as acupuncturist, and pass exam from National board of acupuncture.

Don't be try to take the main part from acupuncture, set up a different name as "dry needling", beyond requirement level of training for practice acupuncture by just name as "dry needling"

This is without responsibility and ethic. This is one safety threat for public.

 

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