Dry Needling Course

7727 West Deer Valley Road,Peoria AZ 85382

20 January, 2023

Description

This course is a three day introductory course designed to cover the fundamental skills of dry needling and its utilization in clinical practice for Physical Therapists. It will discuss the history of dry needling, and is not an acupuncture course. Safety and proper handling of needles and blood borne pathogens associated with the dry needling will be used and emphasized throughout the entirety of the course. Each participant will be expected to sign a waiver and practice dry needling on a lab partner that is also taking the course. This course is offered to licensed healthcare professionals and students enrolled in associated programs for entry-level practice. Physical Therapists, Athletic trainers, Chiropractors 3rd Year DPT Students are Invited to take this course Whole body dry needling Get certified and start practicing right away We offer a special discounts for FPU and regular students, just enter them as a promocode in checkout section to get: FPU - FPUStudentDiscount ($400 off)Student - StudentDiscount ($200 off)Agenda: Day 1 (5 hours) 1:00pm- 6:00pm 1:00 - 1:45 Introductory Lecture (literature review, history/controversy) (E. Harris) 1:45 - 2:30 Safety, Contraindications, Adverse Effects, Needle Handling & Disposal (E. Harris) 2:30 - 2:45 Break 2:45 - 3:30 Needle Insertion and Needle Palpation Techniques (T. Hefferon) 3:30 - 4:30 Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Needle Insertion and Practice (E. Harris) 4:30 - 5:45 Upper extremity Needle Insertion and Practice (T. Hefferon) 5:45 - 6:00 Wrap Up Discussion Skills Check off (T. Hefferon / E. Harris) Day 2 (8 hours) 8:00am- 6:00pm 8:00 - 8:45 Treatment Application Theory Discussion (T. Hefferon) 8:45 - 10:00 Lumbopelvic Needle Insertion and Practice (E. Harris) 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-12:00 Posterolateral Hip Needle Insertion and Practice (T. Hefferon) 12:00 -1:00 Anterior Hip Needle Insertion and Practice (E. Harris) 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 4:30 Lower Extremity Needle Insertion and Practice (T. Hefferon) 4:30 - 6:00 Wrap Up Discussion /Review/ Skills Check off (T. Hefferon / E. Harris) Day 3 (7 hours) 8:00am- 4:00pm 8:00 - 9:00 Posterior Cervicothoracic Needle Insertion and Practice (E. Harris) 9:00 - 10:00 Anterior Cervicothoracic Needle Insertion and Practice (T. Hefferon) 10:00-11:00 Abdominal and Anterior Pelvis Needle Insertion and Practice (E. Harris) 11:00-12:00 Review and Practice of Significant Clinical Regions (T. Hefferon) 12:00-1:00 Break 12:15-1:00 Clinical Application in DN practice (T. Hefferon) 1:00 - 1:30 Neural Therapy Intro and Application (E. Harris) 1:30 - 4:00 Wrap Up Discussion and Post-course Testing/Skills Check off (T. Hefferon / E. Harris)