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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12/30/15  4:47 pm
Commenter: Eve Ellis

In Support of Dry Needling by PTs
 

Physical therapists are very competent with needling - they have extensive education in human anatomy, including the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, and work with it every day. In addition to their doctorate training for physical therapy - their dry needling certification builds on their extensive education and skills. The PTs are completely able perform safe and effective dry needling as part of their overall PT treatment plans.

I have had both acupuncture and dry needling - the methods and goals are very different. Dry needling, by a physical therapist, has helped me greatly with my soft tissue muscle issues. Many medical professions overlap with tools and techniques - I believe that both dry needling by PTs and acupuncture can exist in a whole health environment.

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