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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2/13/17  7:25 pm
Commenter: Oriental Wellness Center

Dry Needling = Acupuncture
 

Dry Needling IS acupuncture. Physical Therapists need to be trained and licensed in acupuncture to do Dry Needling!  Not being trained properly  is dangerous. Dry Needling is not in the job description of a PT and out of their scope of training. To have Physical Therapist do Dry Needling damages other professions.  Do No Harm. 

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