Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 & 2
Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 is a hybrid course delivered via home study, lecture, and extensive hands-on lab/practical using a regional approach in order to facilitate participant learning. The purpose of this course series is to begin to learn the competencies required to perform basic dry needling techniques in clinical practice. While dry needling is emphasized in this course, it is presented as one intervention or tool that the clinician can integrate into his or her treatment program. Participants will learn palpation skills to effectively identify trigger points and then learn how to employ dry needling to resolve trigger points and restore function of spine, lower, and upper quarter musculoskeletal disorders. This course will also investigate the emerging evidence/research regarding the treatment effectiveness, proposed mechanisms of action, and safety considerations for trigger point dry needling. Participants take a didactic test and a hands-on practical test that investigate the participant’s palpation skills to accurately identify trigger points, correct hand placement for dry needling, knowledge of landmarks, safety considerations for various muscles, and correct and safe handling/disposal of needles. A heavy focus is placed on the integration of these techniques in clinical practice using clinical reasoning.
Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 2 is a hybrid course delivered via home study, lecture, and extensive hands-on lab/practical using a regional approach in order to facilitate participant learning. The purpose of this course series is to learn and progress the competencies required to perform basic dry needling techniques in clinical practice. This course is a compliment and continuation to Course 1 in terms of evidence-based practice, safety, advancing the range of muscles needled, and practical employment of this treatment tool using clinical reasoning in more complicated cases.Participants take a didactic test and a hands-on practical test that investigate the participant’s palpation skills to accurately identify trigger points, correct hand placement for dry needling, knowledge of landmarks, safety considerations for various muscles, and correct and safe handling/disposal of needles Participants will advance palpation skills to effectively and safely identify trigger points and then learn the specific safety techniques over the thorax. Participants will learn how to integrate trigger point dry needling into a full evaluation and treatment plan resolve trigger points and restore function in the thoracic spine, hand, foot, and face for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 2 is a hybrid course delivered via home study, lecture, and extensive hands-on lab/practical using a regional approach in order to facilitate participant learning. The purpose of this course series is to learn and progress the competencies required to perform basic dry needling techniques in clinical practice. This course is a compliment and continuation to Course 1 in terms of evidence-based practice, safety, advancing the range of muscles needled, and practical employment of this treatment tool using clinical reasoning in more complicated cases.Participants take a didactic test and a hands-on practical test that investigate the participant’s palpation skills to accurately identify trigger points, correct hand placement for dry needling, knowledge of landmarks, safety considerations for various muscles, and correct and safe handling/disposal of needles Participants will advance palpation skills to effectively and safely identify trigger points and then learn the specific safety techniques over the thorax. Participants will learn how to integrate trigger point dry needling into a full evaluation and treatment plan resolve trigger points and restore function in the thoracic spine, hand, foot, and face for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course series, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability to safely assess soft tissue along with underlying structures for application of dry needling within clinical practice.
- Identify the indications, contraindications, and precautions for dry needling.
- Appraise the theoretical basis for dry needling (as it relates to anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pain science) to include combining dry needling with other interventions.
- Demonstrate safety and protection procedures to include personal protective equipment, safe needle handling, proper body mechanics, and positioning.
- Identify how to respond to potential emergency regarding dry needling and appreciate the physiological/emotional effects or complications associated with dry needling.
- Use clinical reasoning to distinguish when dry needling would be appropriate within the management plan.
- Demonstrate proficiency performing basic dry needling techniques on select muscles of the spine, lower quarter, and upper quarter
- Demonstrate proficiency performing advanced dry needling techniques on select muscles of the spine, lower quarter, upper quarter and about the thorax (Course 2 Only).
Eligibility:
This introductory series is designed for health care providers who are allowed to use dry needling in their practice and jurisdiction.
Special considerations to take only Course 2 will be considered with validated experience from an approved education provider if initial training was not through Double E Education. Please contact us for verification prior to registering.
Each individual health care provider is responsible to understand what the requirements and restrictions are for utilization of dry needling within their scope of practice.
Registration Rate:
Special considerations to take only Course 2 will be considered with validated experience from an approved education provider if initial training was not through Double E Education. Please contact us for verification prior to registering.
Each individual health care provider is responsible to understand what the requirements and restrictions are for utilization of dry needling within their scope of practice.
Registration Rate:
- Each course (Course 1 & 2) is $995 and includes pre and post-course home study, live instruction, and virtual mentoring
- 5% early bird discount when payment is received within 30 days prior to the course start date.
- For groups of 3 or more from your practice that wish to attend the same course series, please contact Double E Education for a special group rate.
Continuing Education Approvals:
APTA NC & BOC, Inc. - 27 hrs/ course (54 hrs total)
(7 hrs home study self paced, 20 hrs live face to face) Course Evaluation >80% on all written & practical assessments End of course evaluation Participation Policy: Attendees must be able to fully participate in all lab activities, to include being the needling subject for all sections |
Class Size:Between 8-24 participants
Schedule: Live Face to Face, 730AM - 630PM Sat & Sun Self-Paced Home Study, Sent 30 days Prior to Each Live Training Lead Faculty: Click Here |
Non-Discrimination Policy:
No individual should be denied participation in Double E Education’s continuing education programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or age. We must consider ADA requirements
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Double E Education reserves the right to cancel a course due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances. In the unlikely event that this should occur, your registration fee will be refunded in full. If a course is canceled due to weather or low enrollment, the full registration fee will be refunded.
Double E Education will not be responsible for nonrefundable airline tickets, hotel reservations or any other travel or personal expenses incurred by the registrant.
The following refund policies apply if cancellation is received from the participant minus the cost of credit card processing (approximately 3%) if paid with a credit card:
Participants will need to contact Double E Education via phone or email with a request for refund:
Telephone #: (336) 577-6711
Email: [email protected]
Double E Education will initiate processing the participant’s refund within 5 business days from the date the request is received.
Double E Education will not be responsible for nonrefundable airline tickets, hotel reservations or any other travel or personal expenses incurred by the registrant.
The following refund policies apply if cancellation is received from the participant minus the cost of credit card processing (approximately 3%) if paid with a credit card:
- Cancellations received within 6 weeks of the start date will be fully refunded
- Cancellations received between 3 and 6 weeks prior to the course begins will be refunded 75% of the payment.
- Cancellations received within 3 weeks prior to the course begins will be refunded 50% of payment.
- No refunds will be issued after the course begins.
Participants will need to contact Double E Education via phone or email with a request for refund:
Telephone #: (336) 577-6711
Email: [email protected]
Double E Education will initiate processing the participant’s refund within 5 business days from the date the request is received.