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 2/24/2017
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1/21/17  12:04 pm
Commenter: Andy Lininger

oppose PT dry needling
 

This activity, modulating the physical and psycho/emotional chararistics of humans with insertion of fine needles--acu-- is a regulated activity and nationally certified at the entry level. I don't oppose Physical Therapists practice of acupuncture only that they get properly trained at an entry level and have national certification. By redefining the practice to engage in it with substandard training is a mistake and will cause harm to the public.

CommentID: 55875