Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 

Home Study

Welcome! Here you will find all your home study content including readings and videos to complete prior to and after your site-based training. The content is laid out in 12 steps to easily go through a sequential learning process.

Please reach out via email to doubleeeducation@gmail.com with any questions you have as you read/view information or technical issues that may arise.

At the course you will receive a bound manual with all presentation material, however a pdf of the Pre-Course material "Pre-Course Handout" is below if you would like to print and take any notes. In addition, there will be an anatomy exam during the course covering all areas of the body. The muscle list for Course 1 & 2 are provided below and you should be able to identify/label each muscle. We recommend using Visible Body or a similar type anatomy atlas. 

​The Pre-Course content of the home study is required prior to attending the live training as well as a passing score on the quiz. Additional continuing education credits (7 contact hours) are available with completion of all the home study content, quiz, and post course evaluation. Please contact us for any further information. 

We can't wait to see you in the future!
Pre-Course Handout
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PRE-COURSE HOME STUDY
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Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Reading 1 & 2

1. Unverzagt C, Berglund K, Thomas JJ. DRY NEEDLING FOR MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT PAIN: A CLINICAL COMMENTARY. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015;10(3):402–418.
Dry Needling for Myofascial Trigger Point Pain: A Clinical Commentary
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2. Dommerholt J, Finnegan M, Hooks T, Chou LW. A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature - July 2018. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018;22(3):673-684. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.06.005
A Critical Overview of the Current Myofascial Pain Literature
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Step 3: Brief History of Myofascial Pain & Dry Needling

Step 4: Overview of the Hypothetical Constructs of Trigger Points

Step 5: Attributes of Trigger Points & Mechanisms of Dry Needling

Step 6: Evidence for Dry Needling

Step 7: Supplemental Reading 3, 4, & 5

3. Boyce D, Wempe H, Campbell C, et al. ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THERAPEUTIC DRY NEEDLING. Int J Sports Phys Ther.  2020;15(1):103–113.
Adverse Events Associated with Therapeutic Dry Needling
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4. Halle JS, Halle RJ. PERTINENT DRY NEEDLING CONSIDERATIONS FOR MINIMIZING ADVERSE EFFECTS - PART ONE. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2016;11(4):651–662.
Pertinent Dry Needling Considerations for Minimizing Adverse Effects – Part One
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5. Halle JS, Halle RJ. PERTINENT DRY NEEDLING CONSIDERATIONS FOR MINIMIZING ADVERSE EFFECTS - PART TWO. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2016;11(5):810–819.
Pertinent Dry Needling Considerations for Minimizing Adverse Effects – Part Two
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​Step 8: Anatomy Review & Technique Preview

Please use Visible Body or a similar anatomy atlas to review the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of each listed muscle for both Course 1 & 2. There will be an exam during the course covering all areas of the body with a required passing score of 80%.
Course 1 Muscle List
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Course 2 Muscle List
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Please find links to all the dry needling techniques you will learn throughout Course 1 & 2. These are for preview only and you should not practice these techniques until after training! However, we know it's helpful for some to see what you will learn. Save these links for future use after your course. 

Course 1: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15DdklMeJc-bKhapLRyGIRHcfOolcgtHA?usp=sharing
Course 2: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jxgLzFFBsez4t-JCMF4k6Qrn6ASj1BFp?usp=sharing


​Step 9: Pre-Course Quiz

A passing score of 80% (20/25) on this quiz is required to receive credit for this home study course. 
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ATTEND LIVE TRAINING

See you at the live training! Remember to wear appropriate attire, bring water, anatomy atlas/app, and email if you have any questions!

POST-COURSE HOME STUDY
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Step 10: Clinical Reasoning and Integration

Step 11: Faculty Cases

Step 12: Course Evaluation

Please complete the following course evaluation and email to doubleeeducation@gmail.com. We will send your certificate via email once we receive the evaluation. Thank you for completing the Course 1 Home Study!
Home Study Evaluation
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