Dry Needling Course Details
CPD Hours: 21
COURSE OVERVIEW & CONTENT:
The aim of this course is to introduce the concept of ‘Trigger Point Dry Needling’ to clinicians and develop relevant practical and clinical reasoning skills. It aims to improve a). Theoretical knowledge covering physiology of trigger points & their referral patterns, b). Indications, Contraindications of needling, c). Safe needling practice, d). Various needling techniques, e). Palpation skills and Clinical Surface Anatomy, and f). the concept of integrated therapeutic approach along with traditional manual therapy techniques. This course is complemented with real case studies and participants should be able to use the techniques immediately after completion of the course.
Trigger point dry needling of Lumbar erector spinae, Quadratus Lumborum, Iliopsoas, Gluteal muscles, Piriformis & Short external Rotators, TFL, Adductors, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calf muscles, Scapulo-humeral and Scapulo-thoracic Muscles, Posterior Cervicals and their attachments, and thoracic erector spinae muscles will be covered.
LEARNING OUTCOME:
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the physiology of Myofascial Trigger Points,
- Understand patient’s pain/symptom presentation that involves predominantly myofascial component.
- Do clinical reasoning / judgement where treatment with Dry Needling technique would be most appropriate.
- Identify Myofascial Trigger Points.
- Improve surface anatomy and Palpation Skills.
- Understand all the Indications, Contraindications and Safety aspects of Dry Needling.
- Perform Dry Needling technique in a safe and effective manner.
- Incorporate this in daily practice as another therapeutic tool.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
1. No prior experience in needling or trigger point therapy course required.
2. Participant MUST have a valid professional indemnity insurance covering training and practice of dry needling, and will need to sign a document indemnifying the course lecturer, assistant & host.
3. Participant MUST be a qualified clinician (e.g. Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, Osteopath etc.) and trigger point dry needling MUST be within the scope of professional practice.
COURSE FEE:
Standard Fee €500.
EARLY BIRD FEE €480 applicable to all including ISCP / CSP members. After 'Early-Bird Period' €500.
EARLY BIRD FEE €450 for Eligible Students / Fresh Graduates (Must have qualified within last 1 year of the course date and will need to submit evidence of same), After 'Early-Bird Period' €480.
Course fee includes a fully descriptive Coloured Course manual, One complementary Sharps box and FREE practice needles.
CPD Hours: 14
COURSE OVERVIEW & CONTENT:
This course is for clinicians who aim to advance their skills in ‘Trigger Point Dry Needling’ of smaller and trickier muscles. This will give clinicians a whole new prospective of managing many common conditions those are managed otherwise and open up new scope of practice. Emphasis will be given on integrating new skills with traditional manual therapy techniques.
Trigger point dry needling of muscles of following area will be covered.
- TMJ Muscles including Sternocleidomastoids.
- Pectorals, Arm, Forearm and Hand Muscles.
- Thoracic extensors and Abdominals.
- Anterior, Lateral and Deep posterior Compartment muscles of leg.
- Muscles of foot.
LEARNING OUTCOME:
Following learning outcomes are expected. Upon completion participants should be able to
- Identify Myofascial Trigger Points of the muscles covered and their referral pattern.
- Improve palpation skills and Surface Anatomy.
- Understand the role of TMJ muscles’ Trigger points in Orofacial pain, Headache and TMJ dysfunction.
- Understand the role of sternocleidomastoid and other muscles in chronic neck pain conditions, post whiplash syndromes and how to deactivate those trigger points and successfully rehabilitate.
- Understand the upper limb symptoms including shoulder dysfunctions caused directly or indirectly by trigger points of pectorals and other upper limb muscles.
- Manage arthritic hands differently.
- Incorporate new techniques to manage many leg, ankle and foot symptoms in addition to biomechanical intervention.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
As this is an advanced level course, the participant MUST have some needling experience. The basics of needling, neuro-physiology, safety aspects etc. will not be covered at this level. Participants of this course MUST have completed Introductory / Foundation level course (21 Hours) in trigger point dry needling. It doesn’t matter who the previous course provider was. Participant MUST have a valid professional indemnity insurance covering training and practice of dry needling, and will need to sign a document indemnifying the course lecturer, assistant & host.
COURSE FEE:
Standard Rate: €320
EARLY BIRD FEE €300 (within specified period). (Please refer to the course flyer for details);