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  11:37 pm
Commenter: B Wu

Oppose dry needling by PT
 

The dry needling rules are illegal because they would allow physical therapists to engage in acts that are outside the legal scope of practice for physical therapy in Virginia.

Dry needling constitutes the practice of acupuncture under Virginia law.  There is no basis for allowing physical therapists to practice acupuncture with only a small percentage (~54 hours) of the training required for acupuncturists (3000+ hours) and even medical doctors.

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