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 7/26/2019
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7/18/19  3:18 pm
Commenter: Erik Lineberry

TDN Regulations Appropriate for PT
 

These regulations are appropriate to allow safe practice of Dry Needling by trained Physical Therapists. PTs have thorough training and understanding in human anatomy and the additional evaluation and safety training provided by current dry needling coursework allows for safe, effective, and appropriate treatment to be provided for patients that would benefit from this intervention. 

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