Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
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4/23/25  7:57 pm
Commenter: Emily Mann

Oppose! Dry needling is acupuncture, is dangerous without very in-depth training
 

Hi there, I have seen pneumothoraxes due to dry needling by PTs. They do not receive enough training. There is no way athletic trainers should be allowed to dry needle. They can’t draw blood. Why do you think it’s safe for them to needle at all, with what, a weekend course? Licensed acupuncturist spend two years in supervised clinical training so they know how to needle people safely. Underlying anatomy is complex. PTs are causing damage with dry needling. Athletic Trainers have less anatomy and western biomedicine training. It is guaranteed they will cause damage in patients if this bill is allowed to pass.

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