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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2/15/17  6:05 pm
Commenter: Gwen Carlton

I oppose dry needling for PTs
 

Dry needling should only be allowed by acupuncturists, and not PTs. Acupuncturists are specialized in all techniques using acupuncture needles, and PTs should have to go to Acupuncture school to use the same needles. 

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