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  1:05 pm
Commenter: Yue, AAAGNY

Stop PT practicing dry needle
 

Dry needle is inserting needle into skin. Inserting  needle into skin  is out of scope of PT practice. PT practicing dry needle may cause a high risk for patients.

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