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Department of Health Professions

Board of Physical Therapy

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]

Action	Practice of dry needling
Stage	Proposed
Comment Period	Ended on 7/26/2019

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7/17/19 10:34 am

Commenter: Jianqin He

Oppose of Dry Needling Practice by PT, Dry Needling is part of Acupuncture

I am against Dry Needling by PT. Acupuncture education is at least 3 years, the regulation of PT training is not enough to practice needling treatment and puts patients in danger of injury.

CommentID: 73587