After your application, you will receive precourse materials (25 hours) consisting of power point videos, articles and links for anatomy and referred pain patterns.
Day 1 overview: start at 8.00 a.m. and finishes at 6.00 p.m.
Day 2 overview: start at 8.00 a.m. and finishes at 6.00 p.m.
Day 3 overview: start at 8.00 a.m. and finishes at 6.00 p.m.
Program outline
This three-day course introduces dry needling as an intervention for treating a variety of diagnoses in the arm and leg. On the first morning, Frank Timmermans will explain the concept of myofascial pain and its characteristic features based upon recent publications. He will also present a brief history of dry needling and explain its potential physiological effects. Next, the assessment of the ‘myofascial pain’ patient will be discussed. The afternoon will begin with an introduction of the practical aspects of dry needling. Topics to be reviewed in detail include a needle safety protocol with checklists recommended by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, hygiene aspects, indications, (relative) contra-indications and adverse events. Next, a presentation will show the muscles of the hip and the upper leg with an emphasis on myofascial pain, specific tests, and dry needling techniques, followed by an anatomy test. The first day ends with a demonstration of the dry needling protocol as a practical introduction to dry needling followed by practising dry needling techniques for some hip muscles in small groups under the supervision of an instructor.
The morning of the second day, we will continue to practise dry needling techniques for the hip and upper leg muscles in small groups under supervision of an instructor. After the coffee break, a presentation will show the muscles of the lower leg, ankle, and foot with an emphasis on myofascial pain, specific tests, and dry needling techniques, followed by an anatomy test. Afterwards, these tests and dry needling techniques will be taught in a practical setting, again in small groups and with supervision. Later in the afternoon, a presentation will show the muscles of the rotator cuff muscles with an emphasis on myofascial pain, specific tests, and dry needling techniques, followed by an anatomy test. Next, the dry needling techniques for the rotator cuff muscles are practiced in small groups under supervision.
The morning of the third day starts with a presentation of the rest of the shoulder and upper arm muscles shoulder followed by practising the dry needling techniqes for these muscles. Before lunch, a presentation will show the muscles of the forearm, wrist, and hand with an emphasis on myofascial pain, specific tests, and dry needling techniques followed by an anatomy test. After lunch, the dry needling techniques will be taught, again in small groups and with supervision. After the coffee break, the course will conclude with a review and a practical exam.
After this course the participant will understand and be able to explain:
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