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AAPAS Holds Expanded Leadership Meeting During ASA Conference | AAPAS 在 ASA Conference 扩大领导层會議记录
April 25, 2026 | ASA Annual Conference The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) held an expanded leadership meeting during the ASA Conference, bringing …
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AAPAS strongly opposes AB 2497, which would authorize physical therapists to perform dry needling in California.
The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) strongly opposes AB 2497, which would authorize physical therapists to perform dry needling in California. This issue …
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Oppose Virginia Petition 18 VAC 85 ‑ 120
AAPAS is urging you to oppose Virginia Public Petition 18 VAC 85-120, Amend regulations to permit athletic trainers to use the modality of dry needling. …
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