David G Simons Academy of Switzerland Course

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The course is designed for physiotherapists, MDs, ATC, DO, DC
Duration of the Course 24 hours

You must have completed DN1 prior to undertaking this course

Course Outline

This 3-day advanced course covers trigger point dry needling of the trunk, spine, pelvis, and shoulder muscles. The course is a hands-on course.

 

Participants practice manual trigger point dry needling therapy amongst each other.

This is a training program with immediate clinical applicability upon completion.

 

Prerequisites Completion of Dry Needling 1

 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will:

• Understand the basic scientific backgrounds of the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome 

• Be able to identify the trunk, spine, pelvis, and shoulder muscles by surface anatomy, palpation and by function and know their clinical symptoms and perpetuating factors

• Be able to identify the features of trigger points by physical examination and apply this knowledge to the trunk, spine, pelvis, and shoulder muscles 

• Understand the specific indications and contraindications of dry needling

• Know and be able to apply the safety rules for dry needling be able to perform dry needling of the trunk, spine, pelvis, and shoulder muscles

• Know possible side effects and complications of dry needling and will be able to react appropriately

• Have updated their anatomy skills and knowledge

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