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 Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 7/26/2019
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7/26/19  12:03 am
Commenter: Aiden C.

OPPOSE to dry needling
 

Why does the state of Virginia even offer acupuncturist license (L.Ac.) if the state would allow PTs to practice acupuncture (dry needling)?  Its within the same scope of practice.  No matter what you call it, dry needling is acupuncture. 

 

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