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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2/24/17  12:38 pm
Commenter: Marian Callahan M.S., L.Ac

Dry Needling
 

I have attended 4 years of college to receive a Masters in Oriental Medicine 1365 hours,  to become a licensed acupuncturist.  I did not attend a weekend course, nor ever ethically insert a needle in someones body without having the education I have.  Dry needling is out of the scope of practice for physical therapists. Go back to school if you really want to be an acupuncturist 

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