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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7/24/19  9:47 pm
Commenter: Olivia Rutter

Dry needling should only be administered by a licensed acupuncturist.
 

Dry needling is acupuncture. As a patient I would only feel comfortable if my practitioner were a licensed acupuncturist. Thank you 

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