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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5/3/25  1:57 am
Commenter: Sara Allen

AT dry needling is unsafe
 

AT’s should not be allowed to dry needle because they do not have enough anatomy training or medical training to keep the PUBLIC SAFE. In a state that requires ACUPUNCTURISTS with degrees and licenses and Western medical training to “obtain “written documentation that the patient has received a diagnostic examination from a licensed practitioner of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry with regard to the ailment or condition to be treated or provide to the patient a written recommendation for such a diagnostic examination.”—-AT’s inserting needles into people without a license is absurd. Additionally, DRY NEEDLING with acupuncture needles is acupuncture! And anything less than state acupuncture licensure is UNSAFE for the public!

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