Applications for Chronic Pain Management & Acute Sports Injuries
Trigger point dry needling (TDN) is a treatment technique which uses small filament type needles to release tight muscles with the goal of permanently reducing muscle pain and dysfunction. Manual Therapists around the world are now using this technique to effectively treat acute and chronic orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. TDN can help you treat your patients more effectively, improve your outcomes and importantly save your aching wrists and thumbs!Learning Outcomes
NB: There is a strong emphasis on anatomy in these courses. Course participants will be provided with muscle charts and reading material prior to the course to assist with guiding their anatomy revision and knowledge.At the completion of these courses, participants should be able to:
1. Define trigger points, motor banding and neurological presentations of neuromuscular dysfunction.
2. Safely apply Dry Needling techniques for orthopaedic and neuromuscular conditions.
3. Define indications and contraindications for treatment.
4. Identify specific treatment rationales for various diagnoses.
5. Understand the research supporting the use of Dry Needling in clinical practice.
6. Apply Dry Needling techniques to common sporting injuries.
7. Have a greater understanding of how to accurately evaluate and treat common myofascial disorders of the cervical and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities including posterior hip/gluteal region.
8. The Advanced course will provide participants with the knowledge to needle areas such as: TMJ, hand, feet, Thoracic spine and trunk and other more specific muscles. More advanced techniques will also be taught and incorporated including how to use the needle plunger.
Introductory TDN Training:
| An introductory course for evaluation and treatment of neuromyofascial pain and dysfunction present in both the acute and chronic orthopaedic population. Instruction will include evaluation and application of dry needling of neuromyofascial trigger points for musculature which is considered appropriate at the introductory level of training. This course will also cover topics of safety, clean needling techniques, and review of the supporting literature. This course is designed for therapists with a minimum 4 year degree, furher to this we require 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience in the field of manual Orthopaedics. This course is suitable for Physiotherapists, Physical Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors and GP's or Sports Physicians with a particular interest in musculo-skeletal disorders. No prior needling experience is assumed or required for this course. At the completion of this course all particaints will feel confident to commence dry needling immediately. |
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Advanced TDN Training:
| An advanced course which builds upon the techniques learned in the Level I course. Participants are required to take the introductory Level I course and fulfill specific requirements prior to becoming eligible for this course. Topics to be covered include advanced musculature and extensive techniques, application of techniques for specific diagnoses, and further review of supporting research. The use of the 'Needle Plunger' will be taught as well as further use of electrical stimulation and needling techniques. |
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