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  11:36 pm
Commenter: Hillary Torrence

Opposed to "Dry Needling"
 

I am opppsed to the practice of "Dry Needling" by PTs. So-called "dry needling" IS acupuncture and should be practiced by licensed acupuncturists who have devoted 3-4 years to the study of safety in needling methods. A weekend course for PTs in needling is VERY DANGEROUS for patients and hurts the reputation of acupuncture.

Dry needling is not a manual therapy technique. Dry needling is acupuncture. Acupuncture should be regulated and performed by licensed acupuncturists.

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