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]
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5/22/23  1:05 pm
Commenter: Jan Dommerholt

Pelvic Physical Therapy is a non-invasive therapy
 

Defining non-invasive pelvic physical therapy as invasive would be a mistake with far-reaching consequences. Would palpating mandibular condylar movement for pain by inserting a finger into the patient's ear constitute an invasive therapy? How about performing a long-axis distraction mobilization of the TMJ? Each of these procedures involves the insertion of the therapist's finger into a patient's body cavity, and throughout medicine and physical therapy, these standard procedures have not been considered "invasive" procedures. Please keep the definition of pelvic physical therapy as "non-invasive."

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