Introduction to Dry Needling

Course Content

This seminar is designed to introduce the techniques of dry needling using acupuncture needles in the treatment of myofascial trigger points.

These techniques offer a safe and effective way to rapidly deactivate points using sub-dermal and intramuscular needling techniques. The course is highly practical and delegates are normally confident to needle their patients after the seminar.

Schedule

Day 1

0930 – Welcome and Introduction to Dry Needling

0945 – History of Acupuncture

1000 – Traditional and Western medical theories of mechanism of action.

1100 – Coffee

1120 – Safety and side effects.

1145 – Myofascial model for Dry needling

1215 – Expected clinical outcomes in Dry Needling

1245 – Questions

1300 – Lunch

1400 – Practical – Needling technique.

1430 – Practical – Myofascial syndromes affecting the Knee

1500 –  Local, segmental and meridian approaches to treating Knee conditions.

1530 – Tea

1545 – Practical – Myofascial syndromes of the lower leg

1615 – Local, segmental and meridian approaches to treating Ankle and Foot conditions.

1700 – Finish

Day 2

0900 – Practical – Meridian and myofascial needling for conditions affecting the Forearm, wrist and hand.

1030 – Demonstration of safe needling technique for the Neck

1100 – Coffee

1120 – Practical – Cervical spine and Shoulder

1215 – Practical – Low back, Hip and Pelvis

1300 – Finish