Virginia has plenty of licensed acupuncturists that have undergone rigorous education and licensure standards to be able to practice the profession of acupuncture.  Allowing poorly trained Athletic Trainers to do dry needling erodes the state's professional acupuncturists ability to make a living doing what they are trained and licensed to do, as well as increasing risk and liability to the Board of Medicine.  Please take this risk to public safety seriously and keep acupuncture in the hands of trained and licensed professional acupuncturists.

Thank you!