Dry Needling Part I & Part II

Dry Needling Part I – Intramuscular Dry Needling of the Cervical, Scapulo-thoracic, Craniofacial Region and Upper Extremity

Tuition: $975

Hours: 25 or 2.5 CEUs

Prerequisite: None

Who Attends: Physical Therapists

Upcoming Dates and Locations: View Our Catalog

This 3 day seminar will provide the physical therapist with a thorough understanding of the history and current evidence regarding the use of Dry Needling in clinical practice. The seminar will build a foundation on which the attendee may then integrate Dry Needling into clinical physical therapy practice. This seminar is a lab intensive, hands-on class. Participants will safely handle needle manipulation and acquire motor skills necessary to perform a skilled needling session. Participants should come prepared to practice dry needling and also be prepared to play the part of the practice patient. Intramuscular Dry Needling Part I is the first seminar of a two part certification program divided into upper and lower quadrants.

Practical observation and testing occurs at the conclusion of each class (Part I & Part II) with a final written exam taking place after the completion of Part II. The testing is conducted in order to assure that the clinician attains a safe and effective level of clinical practice in DN techniques. **

SCHEDULE

DAY ONE

8:00 – 9:30 AM – Welcome and Introduction; History and evolution of dry needling (DN)
9:30 – 10:00 AM – Neurophysiological and Mechanical effects; The Evidence; Safety, Risks and Adverse events
10:00 – 10:15 AM – BREAK
10:10 – 10:45 AM – The Elbow
10:45 – 11:30 AM – Demonstration; Elbow/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
11:30 – 12:30 PM – Lab break out – Elbow/Forearm musculature
12:30 – 1:30 PM – LUNCH
1:30 – 3:00 PM – Cervical and Subcranial DN; Demonstration: Neck including Subcranial/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
3:00 – 3:10 PM – BREAK
3:10 – 5:30 PM – Clinical Integration & Common Pathologies; Lab break out – Neck

DAY TWO

8:00 – 8:30 AM – Recap, Review Day 1
8:30 – 10:00 AM – Shoulder anfd Peri-scapular DN; Demonstration: Shoulder/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies; Lab break out – Peri-scapular
10:00 – 10:10 AM – BREAK
10:10 – 12:00 PM – Demonstration: Peri-scapular musculature/ Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies; Lab break out – Peri-scapular
12:00 – 1:00 PM – LUNCH
12:45 – 3:00 PM – Cervico-thoracic/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
3:00 – 3:10 PM – BREAK
3:10 – 5:30 PM – Lab break out- Cervico-thoracic

DAY THREE

8:00 – 8:30 AM – Recap, Review from Day 2
8:30 – 10:00 AM – Wrist/hand and Temporomandibular region IMT; Demonstration:Wrist/Hand/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
10:00 – 10:10 AM – BREAK
10:10 – 12:00 PM – Lab break out – Wrist and hand; Demonstration: Temporomandibular/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies; Lab break out – Temporomandibular
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM – LUNCH
12:45 PM – 3:00 PM – Recap/ Q & A
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM – BREAK
3:10 PM – 5:30 PM – Review & Exam

Instructors
This course is taught by:

• Eric Krell, Instructor

Dry Needling Part II – Intramuscular Dry Needling of the Lumbo-Pelvic and Lower Extremity

Tuition: $975

Hours: 25 or 2.5 CEUs

Prerequisite: Dry Needling Part I

Who Attends: Physical Therapists

Upcoming Dates and Locations: View Our Catalog

This 3 day seminar will build upon learning that occurred in Dry Needling I through further exploration and application of dry needling techniques. The seminar will expand upon the foundations of dry needling techniques learned in Intramuscular Dry Needling Part I and is also an intensive, hands-on class. Participants will safely handle needle manipulation and acquire advanced motor skills necessary to perform a skilled physical therapy needling session. Participants should come prepared to practice dry needling and also be prepared to play the part of the practice patient. Intramuscular Dry Needling Part II is the second seminar of a two-part certification program divided into upper and lower quadrants.

Practical observation and testing occurs at the conclusion of each class (Part I & Part II) with a final written exam taking place after the completion of Part II. The testing is conducted in order to assure that the clinician attains a safe and effective level of clinical practice in DN techniques. **

SCHEDULE

DAY ONE

8:00 – 9:30 AM – Welcome and Introduction; History and evolution of dry needling (DN)
9:30 – 10:00 AM – Neurophysiological and Mechanical effects; The Evidence, Safety, Risks and Adverse events
10:00 – 10:10 AM – BREAK
10:10 – 10:45 AM – The Knee
10:45 – 11:30 AM – Demonstration: Elbow/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
11:30 – 12:30 PM – Lab break out – Knee
12:30 – 1:30 PM – LUNCH
1:30 – 3:00 PM – Lumbar Spine DN; Demonstration: Lumbar DN/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
3:00 – 5:30 PM – Lab break out – Lumbar Spine

DAY TWO

8:00 – 8:30 AM – Recap, Review Day 1
8:30 – 10:00 AM – The Sacral Y Gluteal Region DN; Demonstration: Sacral & Gluteal Region/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
10:10 – 12:00 PM – Lab break out – Sacra; & Gluteal Region
12:00 – 1:00 PM – LUNCH
12:45 – 3:00 PM – The Hip DN; Demonstration Hip/ Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
3:00 – 3:10 PM – BREAK
3:10 – 5:30 PM – Lab break out – Hip

DAY THREE

8:00 – 8:30 AM – Recap, Review from Day 2
8:30 – 10:00 AM – Foot & Ankle; Demonstration: Foot & Ankle/Clinical Integration, Common Pathologies
10:00 – 10:10 PM – BREAK
10:10 – 12:00 PM – Lab break out – Foot & Ankle
12:00 – 12:45 PM – LUNCH
12:45 – 3:00 PM – General Lower Extremity DN (Quadriceps, Adductors, Hamstring, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tibialis Anterior
3:00 – 3:10 PM – BREAK
3:10 – 5:30 PM – Recap/Review & Exam

Instructors
This course is taught by:

• Eric Krell, Instructor