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Dry Needling Level -1
Course Agenda
Day 1 (10 hours)
8:00 – 9:00 Introductory Lecture (literature review, history and controversy)
9:00 – 10:00 Safety, Contraindications, Adverse Effects, Needle Handling & Disposal
10:00 –11:00 Needle Insertion and Needle Palpation Techniques
11:00 – 1:00 Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 Upper extremity Needle Insertion and Practice
4:00 – 5:30 Posterior Hip Needle Insertion and Practice
5:30 – 7:00 Review and Discussion
Day 2 (10 hours)
8:00 – 10:00 Thoracolumbar Needle Insertion and Practice
10:00 – 12:00 Posterior Cervical and Posterior Thorax Needle Insertion and Practice
12:00 – 1:00 Anterior Hip Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Lower extremity Needle Insertion and Practice
4:30 – 7:00 Anterior Cervical and Anterior Thorax Needle Insertion and Practice
Day 3 (7 hours)
8:00 – 9:30 Abdominal and Anterior Pelvis Needle Insertion and Practice
9:30 – 11:30 Review and Practice of Significant Clinical Regions
11:30 – 12:30 Total Motion Release Intro and Application in DN practice
12:30 – 1:30 Neural Therapy Intro and Application
1:30 – 3:00 Review and Discussion and Post-course Testing
Master Dry Needling - Outline
This course is a three day introductory course to utilize DN in clinical practice and is open to Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, Physicians, Nurses, Physician’s Assistants and Athletic Trainers.
It will begin with a history of dry needling and its contrast and comparison to acupuncture.
This course IS NOT an acupuncture course. We will review relevant regional and three-dimensional anatomy as well as pathophysiology of common disorders as the weekend progresses.
It will cover the use of DN techniques in trigger points, myofascial pain syndromes and its use in musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Also included will be musculotendinous, tenoperiosteal and ligamentous applications.
An introduction to Total Motion Release, founded by Tom Dalonzo-Baker, PT, will be included as time permits.
Safety and the proper handling of potential blood borne pathogens associated with DN applications will be emphasized. The course is designed to place heavy emphasis on practical, hands-on practice.
Participants will review clinical anatomy and practice DN treatment of each tissue and region covered throughout the course. Each attendee will be expected to sign a waiver and practice DN on a lab partner
.
Pregnant females are not allowed to participate in the course as all attendees are expected to needle lab partners.
The art of “needle palpation” will be covered. This includes identifying different subdermal tissues as the tip of the needle advances into the body including normal and abnormal muscle tissue, scar tissue, ligaments, tendons, musculotendinous junction, adipose and periosteum.
PREREQUISITES
*State practice act that includes dry needling as being within scope of practice.
*Active malpractice insurance (If you are covered by Employer /Clinic/Company/University/College malpractice insurance, then you can also take the class)
*Signed liability waiver by all attendees. Female attendees must sign to certify they are not pregnant.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Have a thorough understanding of DN history and clinical applications.
2. Understand normal and abnormal muscle contraction physiology.
3. Identify precipitating and perpetuating factors in trigger point (TP) syndromes.
4. Identify muscle attachments and trigger points by surface anatomy and muscle testing.
5. Identify ligamentous and tenoperiosteal tissues by surface anatomy.
6. Properly insert needles into each tissue identified including depth and angle of penetration.
7. Understand and apply Total Motion Release concepts into treatment.
8. Understand absolute and relative contraindications to DN therapy.
9. Identify type of tissue encountered at the end of a needle using “needle palpation.”
10. Utilize the different needling techniques and stimulation performed across the field.
11. Discuss and apply electrical stimulation to inserted needles.
Course Preparation:
• The Basic and Advanced courses are 3 days, Friday – Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, the course begins at 8 am and conclude by 7 pm. On Sunday the course begins at 8 am and we should conclude by 3 pm.
• You are responsible for your own lunch on all days. Meals will be not be provided. There will be light snacks throughout the day.
• All of our labs are experiential, which requires all attendees to perform dry needling as well as receive needles during the course.
• Plan to dress in comfortable clothing all three days to allow access to the entire spine, upper and lower extremities. No jewelry or other bling needed.
• The seminar location, hotel, and travel information can be found on the registration page under each corresponding course dates.
• The manual and handouts will be emailed to you a week before the class. Printing is not required. You can use the soft copy and bring it to the class on a tablet, computer, iPad, etc.
• Class materials like needles etc will be provided by us at the class free of cost.
• Participants will need to bring a tablet or Ipad, laptop, etc or any other device where you can watch online internet videos from our membership website. HEADPHONES ARE NECESSARY TO HEAR DETAILS ON TRAINING VIDEOS. We will be referring to a lot of video files during the class to help you understand the course better.
For Level 1 & Level 2 - Each are approved for 27 Credit hours
includes 10 Clinical EBP credits for each
Dry Needling Level -2
Course Agenda
Day 1 (10 hours)
8:00-9:00 Introductory Lecture (including literature review, recent controversies)
9:00-10:00 DN I REVIEW: Safety, Contraindications, Adverse Effects, Needle Handlingand Disposal
10:00-11:00 – DN I REVIEW: Needle Palpation Techniques of muscle, MTJ, TPJ, ligaments, scars
11:00-1:00 – UE Part I: Elbow and Forearm– Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00-2:00- Lunch
2:00-4:00 – UE Part II: Hand Intrinsics–Needle Insertion and Practice
4:00-5:30 – LE Part I: Smaller muscles of the leg—Needle Insertion and Practice
5:30-7:00 – Review and Discussion
Day 2 (10 hours)
8:00-10:00 – LE Part II: Foot Intrinsics– Needle Insertion and Practice
10:00-1:00 – Anterior and Lateral Cervical Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00-2:00 – Lunch
2:00-6:30 – Craniofacial Needle Insertion and Practice
6:30-7:00 – Review and Discussion
Day 3 (7 hours)
8:00-9:30 – Central and Peripheral Sensitization
9:30-11:00 Pre and Post DN Functional Testing & Practice
11:00-1:30 – Specific Syndromes and Case History Presentations
1:30-2:00- Update on Electrical DN
2:00-3:00 – Review and Discussion and Post-course Testing
Master Dry Needling - Outline
This course is a three day introductory course to enhance and expand upon the foundational principles offered in our 27-hour Level I course, Introduction to Dry Needling. While this course is still designed to place heavy emphasis on practical, hands-on training and practice, the attendee will be introduced to more detail of current research regarding DN efficacy, physiological effects, controversies and potential adverse effects. Peripheral and central sensitization issues will be discussed. The participant will be familiarized not only with HOW to needle but also WHAT functional outcomes may be influenced by needling, which is WHY we needle. As always, an emphasis will be placed on patient and clinician safety and proper handling of potential blood-borne pathogens. While many of the tissues covered in the Level One course were larger and more common clinically encountered muscle groups, more complex anatomical regions such as the face, hand and foot intrinsics will be taught in Level II. Relevant regional and three-dimensional anatomy (utilizing state-of-the-art software programs) as well as pathophysiology of common disorders will be covered as the weekend progresses. Level II also dedicates more time of DN beyond trigger point techniques to other soft tissue applications in musculotendinous, tenoperiosteal and ligamentous tissues. The art of “needle palpation” will be emphasized, allowing the participant to correctly distinguish between normal and abnormal tissue in different body types. Pre and post DN functional assessments will be included. Prior to post-course proficiency testing, multiple case studies will be presented. Each attendee will be expected to sign a waiver and practice DN on a lab partner. Pregnant females are not allowed to participate in the course as all attendees are expected to needle lab partners.
PREREQUISITES
*State practice act that includes dry needling as being within scope of practice.
*Active malpractice insurance.
*Signed liability waiver by all attendees. Female attendees must sign to certify they are not pregnant.
*Master Dry Needling Level I seminar or equivalent
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Have a thorough understanding of DN history and clinical applications.
2. Discuss controversial professional issues in regards to DN interventions.
3. Properly handle potential blood-borne pathogens and OSHA compliance.
4. Apply pre and post DN functional outcome testing.
5. Understand normal and abnormal muscle contraction physiology.
6. Understand peripheral and central sensitization issues.
7. Apply DN techniques safety and effectively to craniofacial tissues as well as hand and foot intrinsics.
8. Identify muscle attachments and trigger points by surface anatomy and muscle testing.
9. Identify ligamentous and tenoperiosteal tissues by surface anatomy and palpation.
10. Properly insert needles into each tissue identified including depth and angle of penetration.
11. Understand absolute and relative contraindications to DN therapy.
12. Identify type of normal and abnormal tissue encountered at the end of a needle using “needle palpation.”
13. Utilize the different needling techniques and stimulation performed across the field.
14. Discuss and apply electrical stimulation to inserted needles.
Course Preparation:
• The Basic and Advanced courses are 3 days, Friday – Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, the course begins at 8 am and conclude by 7 pm. On Sunday the course begins at 8 am and we should conclude by 3 pm.
• You are responsible for your own lunch on all days. Meals will be not be provided. There will be light snacks throughout the day.
• All of our labs are experiential, which requires all attendees to perform dry needling as well as receive needles during the course.
• Plan to dress in comfortable clothing all three days to allow access to the entire spine, upper and lower extremities. No jewelry or other bling needed.
• The seminar location, hotel, and travel information can be found on the registration page under each corresponding course dates.
• The manual and handouts will be emailed to you a week before the class. Printing is not required. You can use the soft copy and bring it to the class on a tablet, computer, iPad, etc.
• Class materials like needles etc will be provided by us at the class free of cost.
• Participants will need to bring a tablet or Ipad, laptop, etc or any other device where you can watch online internet videos from our membership website. We will be referring to a lot of video files during the class to help you understand the course better.
Master Dry Needling Of The Pelvic Floor
Course Agenda
DAY 1 (9 hours)
8:00-9:00 Literature Review and Emergence of the Technique
9:00-10:00 Detailed Anatomical Review of the Pelvic Region
10:00-12:00 Lab: EXTERNAL Manual Examination of the Male and Female Pelvis
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Review of DN Techniques of Clinically Important Muscles Outside Pelvic Floor
3:00-6:00 Lab: DN of Superior Pubic Ramus and muscle attachments
Day 2 (7 hours)
8:00-9:00 Lab: Superficial and Deep Transverse
9:00-10:00 Lab: Bulbospongiosus and Ischiocavernosus
10:00-11:00 Lab: Obturator Internus and Externus
11:00-12:00 Lab: Pubococcygeus, Iliococcygeus and Coccygeus
12:00-2:30 Lab: DN of Ligaments of the Hip and Pelvis region
2:30-3:00 Q&A and Post-course Test.
PELVIC DRY NEEDLING OUTLINE:
This course is a two-day course to utilize dry needling of the pelvic floor in clinical practice and is open to physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, athletic trainers, and physical therapist assistant/occupational therapist assistant (per each state’s written guidelines).
Master Dry Needling of the Pelvis is a lab intensive on-site course designed to instruct participants in the application of dry needling to female and male pelvic musculature and associated neuroanatomical structures including the thoracolumbar spine, abdomen, pelvis and hip joint complex. This course will provide a comprehensive review of anatomy, practice hands-on examination techniques and discuss clinical reasoning related to disorders of the pelvic region. This course is a revolutionary approach to treating patients with pelvic dysfunction commonly associated with pelvic pain, low back pain, incontinence, voiding dysfunction and/or sexual pain or dysfunction. Dry needling will assist with the restoration of muscle function, improve proprioception, reduce and eliminate pain, and normalize tissue sensitivity to optimize patients’ function and quality of life.
This course builds from the foundation of Master Dry Needling Level I and as such, this course, or an equivalent introductory dry needling course, will be required prior to registering for Pelvic Dry Needling.
Safety and the proper handling of potential blood borne pathogens associated with DN applications will be emphasized. The course is designed to place heavy emphasis on practical, hands-on practice.
Participants will review clinical anatomy and practice DN treatment of each tissue and region covered throughout the course. Each attendee will be expected to sign a waiver and practice DN on a lab partner.
NOTE: This course does not utilize needling of the internal pelvic floor.
Pregnant females are not allowed to participate in the course as all attendees are expected to needle lab partners.
LAB ATTIRE:
Participants are strongly encouraged to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing that is easy for changing (i.e. skirts or athletic shorts) to our course. Due to temperature variations from clinic to clinic we would recommend wearing comfortable layers.
PREREQUISITES
• State practice act that includes dry needling as being within scope of practice.
• Active malpractice insurance (If you are covered by Employer /Clinic/Company/University/College malpractice insurance, then you can also take the class)
• Signed liability waiver by all attendees. Female attendees must sign to certify they are not pregnant.
• At least one (1) prior dry needling course.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competency with anatomy, palpation and the application of dry needling to the muscles of the pelvic, hip, lumbar, and abdominal regions.
2. Understand the rationale for selecting dry needling to achieve optimal patient outcomes using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
3. Understand the involvement of the neurological system and dysfunction associated with the pelvic region.
4. Practice the application of electrical stimulation with dry needling to the pelvic structures and associated anatomical structures to improve identified neuromuscular dysfunction.
5. Determine the patient’s mechanism of injury or surgical interventions to decide which pelvic region dry needling interventions are most effective.
6. Determine pelvic musculature that presents as atrophy versus hypertonus dysfunction as contributing factors to patient complaints.
7. Perform dry needling techniques to the pelvic region utilizing all safety considerations and techniques.
8. Determine the appropriate depth of needle insertion, based upon patient complaint and tissue involvement, to achieve desired patient outcome.
9. Pass a written examination on dry needling of the pelvic region.
Dry Needling Level -1
Master Dry Needling - Agenda
Day 1 (10 hours)
8:00 – 9:00 Introductory Lecture (literature review, history and controversy)
9:00 – 10:00 Safety, Contraindications, Adverse Effects, Needle Handling & Disposal
10:00 –11:00 Needle Insertion and Needle Palpation Techniques
11:00 – 1:00 Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 Upper extremity Needle Insertion and Practice
4:00 – 5:30 Posterior Hip Needle Insertion and Practice
5:30 – 7:00 Review and Discussion
Day 2 (10 hours)
8:00 – 10:00 Thoracolumbar Needle Insertion and Practice
10:00 – 12:00 Posterior Cervical and Posterior Thorax Needle Insertion and Practice
12:00 – 1:00 Anterior Hip Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Lower extremity Needle Insertion and Practice
4:30 – 7:00 Anterior Cervical and Anterior Thorax Needle Insertion and Practice
Day 3 (7 hours)
8:00 – 9:30 Abdominal and Anterior Pelvis Needle Insertion and Practice
9:30 – 11:30 Review and Practice of Significant Clinical Regions
11:30 – 12:30 Total Motion Release Intro and Application in DN practice
12:30 – 1:30 Neural Therapy Intro and Application
1:30 – 3:00 Review and Discussion and Post-course Testing
Master Dry Needling - Outline
This course is a three day introductory course to utilize DN in clinical practice and is open to Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, Physicians, Nurses, Physician’s Assistants and Athletic Trainers.
It will begin with a history of dry needling and its contrast and comparison to acupuncture.
This course IS NOT an acupuncture course. We will review relevant regional and three-dimensional anatomy as well as pathophysiology of common disorders as the weekend progresses.
It will cover the use of DN techniques in trigger points, myofascial pain syndromes and its use in musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Also included will be musculotendinous, tenoperiosteal and ligamentous applications.
An introduction to Total Motion Release, founded by Tom Dalonzo-Baker, PT, will be included as time permits.
Safety and the proper handling of potential blood borne pathogens associated with DN applications will be emphasized. The course is designed to place heavy emphasis on practical, hands-on practice.
Participants will review clinical anatomy and practice DN treatment of each tissue and region covered throughout the course. Each attendee will be expected to sign a waiver and practice DN on a lab partner
.
Pregnant females are not allowed to participate in the course as all attendees are expected to needle lab partners.
The art of “needle palpation” will be covered. This includes identifying different subdermal tissues as the tip of the needle advances into the body including normal and abnormal muscle tissue, scar tissue, ligaments, tendons, musculotendinous junction, adipose and periosteum.
PREREQUISITES
*State practice act that includes dry needling as being within scope of practice.
*Active malpractice insurance (If you are covered by Employer /Clinic/Company/University/College malpractice insurance, then you can also take the class)
*Signed liability waiver by all attendees. Female attendees must sign to certify they are not pregnant.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Have a thorough understanding of DN history and clinical applications.
2. Understand normal and abnormal muscle contraction physiology.
3. Identify precipitating and perpetuating factors in trigger point (TP) syndromes.
4. Identify muscle attachments and trigger points by surface anatomy and muscle testing.
5. Identify ligamentous and tenoperiosteal tissues by surface anatomy.
6. Properly insert needles into each tissue identified including depth and angle of penetration.
7. Understand and apply Total Motion Release concepts into treatment.
8. Understand absolute and relative contraindications to DN therapy.
9. Identify type of tissue encountered at the end of a needle using “needle palpation.”
10. Utilize the different needling techniques and stimulation performed across the field.
11. Discuss and apply electrical stimulation to inserted needles.
Course Preparation:
• The Basic and Advanced courses are 3 days, Friday – Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, the course begins at 8 am and conclude by 7 pm. On Sunday the course begins at 8 am and we should conclude by 3 pm.
• You are responsible for your own lunch on all days. Meals will be not be provided. There will be light snacks throughout the day.
• All of our labs are experiential, which requires all attendees to perform dry needling as well as receive needles during the course.
• Plan to dress in comfortable clothing all three days to allow access to the entire spine, upper and lower extremities. No jewelry or other bling needed.
• The seminar location, hotel, and travel information can be found on the registration page under each corresponding course dates.
• The manual and handouts will be emailed to you a week before the class. Printing is not required. You can use the soft copy and bring it to the class on a tablet, computer, iPad, etc.
• Class materials like needles etc will be provided by us at the class free of cost.
• Participants will need to bring a tablet or Ipad, laptop, etc or any other device where you can watch online internet videos from our membership website. HEADPHONES ARE NECESSARY TO HEAR DETAILS ON TRAINING VIDEOS. We will be referring to a lot of video files during the class to help you understand the course better.
For Level 1 & Level 2 - Each are approved for 27 Credit hours
includes 10 Clinical EBP credits for each
Dry Needling Level -2
Master Dry Needling - Agenda
Day 1 (10 hours)
8:00-9:00 Introductory Lecture (including literature review, recent controversies)
9:00-10:00 DN I REVIEW: Safety, Contraindications, Adverse Effects, Needle Handlingand Disposal
10:00-11:00 – DN I REVIEW: Needle Palpation Techniques of muscle, MTJ, TPJ, ligaments, scars
11:00-1:00 – UE Part I: Elbow and Forearm– Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00-2:00- Lunch
2:00-4:00 – UE Part II: Hand Intrinsics–Needle Insertion and Practice
4:00-5:30 – LE Part I: Smaller muscles of the leg—Needle Insertion and Practice
5:30-7:00 – Review and Discussion
Day 2 (10 hours)
8:00-10:00 – LE Part II: Foot Intrinsics– Needle Insertion and Practice
10:00-1:00 – Anterior and Lateral Cervical Needle Insertion and Practice
1:00-2:00 – Lunch
2:00-6:30 – Craniofacial Needle Insertion and Practice
6:30-7:00 – Review and Discussion
Day 3 (7 hours)
8:00-9:30 – Central and Peripheral Sensitization
9:30-11:00 Pre and Post DN Functional Testing & Practice
11:00-1:30 – Specific Syndromes and Case History Presentations
1:30-2:00- Update on Electrical DN
2:00-3:00 – Review and Discussion and Post-course Testing
Master Dry Needling - Outline
This course is a three day introductory course to enhance and expand upon the foundational principles offered in our 27-hour Level I course, Introduction to Dry Needling. While this course is still designed to place heavy emphasis on practical, hands-on training and practice, the attendee will be introduced to more detail of current research regarding DN efficacy, physiological effects, controversies and potential adverse effects. Peripheral and central sensitization issues will be discussed. The participant will be familiarized not only with HOW to needle but also WHAT functional outcomes may be influenced by needling, which is WHY we needle. As always, an emphasis will be placed on patient and clinician safety and proper handling of potential blood-borne pathogens. While many of the tissues covered in the Level One course were larger and more common clinically encountered muscle groups, more complex anatomical regions such as the face, hand and foot intrinsics will be taught in Level II. Relevant regional and three-dimensional anatomy (utilizing state-of-the-art software programs) as well as pathophysiology of common disorders will be covered as the weekend progresses. Level II also dedicates more time of DN beyond trigger point techniques to other soft tissue applications in musculotendinous, tenoperiosteal and ligamentous tissues. The art of “needle palpation” will be emphasized, allowing the participant to correctly distinguish between normal and abnormal tissue in different body types. Pre and post DN functional assessments will be included. Prior to post-course proficiency testing, multiple case studies will be presented. Each attendee will be expected to sign a waiver and practice DN on a lab partner. Pregnant females are not allowed to participate in the course as all attendees are expected to needle lab partners.
PREREQUISITES
*State practice act that includes dry needling as being within scope of practice.
*Active malpractice insurance.
*Signed liability waiver by all attendees. Female attendees must sign to certify they are not pregnant.
*Master Dry Needling Level I seminar or equivalent
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Have a thorough understanding of DN history and clinical applications.
2. Discuss controversial professional issues in regards to DN interventions.
3. Properly handle potential blood-borne pathogens and OSHA compliance.
4. Apply pre and post DN functional outcome testing.
5. Understand normal and abnormal muscle contraction physiology.
6. Understand peripheral and central sensitization issues.
7. Apply DN techniques safety and effectively to craniofacial tissues as well as hand and foot intrinsics.
8. Identify muscle attachments and trigger points by surface anatomy and muscle testing.
9. Identify ligamentous and tenoperiosteal tissues by surface anatomy and palpation.
10. Properly insert needles into each tissue identified including depth and angle of penetration.
11. Understand absolute and relative contraindications to DN therapy.
12. Identify type of normal and abnormal tissue encountered at the end of a needle using “needle palpation.”
13. Utilize the different needling techniques and stimulation performed across the field.
14. Discuss and apply electrical stimulation to inserted needles.
Course Preparation:
• The Basic and Advanced courses are 3 days, Friday – Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, the course begins at 8 am and conclude by 7 pm. On Sunday the course begins at 8 am and we should conclude by 3 pm.
• You are responsible for your own lunch on all days. Meals will be not be provided. There will be light snacks throughout the day.
• All of our labs are experiential, which requires all attendees to perform dry needling as well as receive needles during the course.
• Plan to dress in comfortable clothing all three days to allow access to the entire spine, upper and lower extremities. No jewelry or other bling needed.
• The seminar location, hotel, and travel information can be found on the registration page under each corresponding course dates.
• The manual and handouts will be emailed to you a week before the class. Printing is not required. You can use the soft copy and bring it to the class on a tablet, computer, iPad, etc.
• Class materials like needles etc will be provided by us at the class free of cost.
• Participants will need to bring a tablet or Ipad, laptop, etc or any other device where you can watch online internet videos from our membership website. We will be referring to a lot of video files during the class to help you understand the course better.
Master Dry Needling Of The Pelvic Floor
PELVIC FLOOR DRY NEEDLING
Course Agenda
DAY 1 (9 hours)
8:00-9:00 Literature Review and Emergence of the Technique
9:00-10:00 Detailed Anatomical Review of the Pelvic Region
10:00-12:00 Lab: EXTERNAL Manual Examination of the Male and Female Pelvis
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Review of DN Techniques of Clinically Important Muscles Outside Pelvic Floor
3:00-6:00 Lab: DN of Superior Pubic Ramus and muscle attachments
Day 2 (7 hours)
8:00-9:00 Lab: Superficial and Deep Transverse
9:00-10:00 Lab: Bulbospongiosus and Ischiocavernosus
10:00-11:00 Lab: Obturator Internus and Externus
11:00-12:00 Lab: Pubococcygeus, Iliococcygeus and Coccygeus
12:00-2:30 Lab: DN of Ligaments of the Hip and Pelvis region
2:30-3:00 Q&A and Post-course Test.
PELVIC DRY NEEDLING OUTLINE:
This course is a two-day course to utilize dry needling of the pelvic floor in clinical practice and is open to physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, athletic trainers, and physical therapist assistant/occupational therapist assistant (per each state’s written guidelines).
Master Dry Needling of the Pelvis is a lab intensive on-site course designed to instruct participants in the application of dry needling to female and male pelvic musculature and associated neuroanatomical structures including the thoracolumbar spine, abdomen, pelvis and hip joint complex. This course will provide a comprehensive review of anatomy, practice hands-on examination techniques and discuss clinical reasoning related to disorders of the pelvic region. This course is a revolutionary approach to treating patients with pelvic dysfunction commonly associated with pelvic pain, low back pain, incontinence, voiding dysfunction and/or sexual pain or dysfunction. Dry needling will assist with the restoration of muscle function, improve proprioception, reduce and eliminate pain, and normalize tissue sensitivity to optimize patients’ function and quality of life.
This course builds from the foundation of Master Dry Needling Level I and as such, this course, or an equivalent introductory dry needling course, will be required prior to registering for Pelvic Dry Needling.
Safety and the proper handling of potential blood borne pathogens associated with DN applications will be emphasized. The course is designed to place heavy emphasis on practical, hands-on practice.
Participants will review clinical anatomy and practice DN treatment of each tissue and region covered throughout the course. Each attendee will be expected to sign a waiver and practice DN on a lab partner.
NOTE: This course does not utilize needling of the internal pelvic floor.
Pregnant females are not allowed to participate in the course as all attendees are expected to needle lab partners.
LAB ATTIRE:
Participants are strongly encouraged to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing that is easy for changing (i.e. skirts or athletic shorts) to our course. Due to temperature variations from clinic to clinic we would recommend wearing comfortable layers.
PREREQUISITES
• State practice act that includes dry needling as being within scope of practice.
• Active malpractice insurance (If you are covered by Employer /Clinic/Company/University/College malpractice insurance, then you can also take the class)
• Signed liability waiver by all attendees. Female attendees must sign to certify they are not pregnant.
• At least one (1) prior dry needling course.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competency with anatomy, palpation and the application of dry needling to the muscles of the pelvic, hip, lumbar, and abdominal regions.
2. Understand the rationale for selecting dry needling to achieve optimal patient outcomes using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
3. Understand the involvement of the neurological system and dysfunction associated with the pelvic region.
4. Practice the application of electrical stimulation with dry needling to the pelvic structures and associated anatomical structures to improve identified neuromuscular dysfunction.
5. Determine the patient’s mechanism of injury or surgical interventions to decide which pelvic region dry needling interventions are most effective.
6. Determine pelvic musculature that presents as atrophy versus hypertonus dysfunction as contributing factors to patient complaints.
7. Perform dry needling techniques to the pelvic region utilizing all safety considerations and techniques.
8. Determine the appropriate depth of needle insertion, based upon patient complaint and tissue involvement, to achieve desired patient outcome.
9. Pass a written examination on dry needling of the pelvic region.
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