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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2/6/17  10:53 am
Commenter: C. Davila-Steele

NOT IN FAVOR of Dry Needling
 

Please do no allow physical therapists to "dry needle", which is essentially acupuncture, without the necessary education, training, and practical experience. It is not right or fair to require those that have met the educational requirements to be awarded the title of "acupuncturist" to have to compete with physical therapists who have nowhere near the amount of training.

I am a long-time believer in acupuncture and regularly go for treatment and I'd NEVER allow a physical therapist to stick any needles in my body especially knowing that they've had a minimal amount of training.

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