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Department of Health Professions

Board of Physical Therapy

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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2/11/17 8:09 am

Commenter: Shaobai Wang, L. Ac.

Pt has no rights to use needle insertion for treatment

To use acupuncture needle insertion for treatment is acupuncture. So called dry needle is a technique of acupuncture. PT has no rights to practice it.

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