Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
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4/30/25  2:28 pm
Commenter: Shoshana Uribe

opposed
 

I oppose athletic trainers doing dry needling because compared to the 4 years of training that licensed acupuncturists have, they have hardly any required training to practice dry needling (which is acupuncture). This can lead to all kinds of problems for the patients receiving the acupuncture, and is really a public safety concern. It's like having someone prescribe medications after taking a monthlong course rather than years of training. Thank you.

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