International Certificate in Dry Needling (Level 1)

This is a certification which serves whopping days of clinical knowledge. Here we will cover History taking, Anatomical, Theoretical, Practical hands-on and clinical aspects of Dry Needling, in addition to safety precautions and guidelines.

Each muscle covered is reviewed in regards with origin, insertion, neuromuscular, vascular components and safety guidelines.

Safety and efficacy of treatment are focused. We recommend participants in the course to be familiar with anatomy and muscle function, although we will provide an update on anatomy and palpation skills.

Course Outcome: Participants will be able to have strong clinical reasoning to use Dry Needling in conjunction with treatments available to practitioners. Provide safe and effective treatment of muscular dysfunction(s) using DN.

Understand the specific indications and contraindications of Dry needling.

• Know and be able to apply the safety rules of DN.
• Know possible side effects and complications of DN and will be able to react appropriately.
• Have updated their anatomy skills and Knowledge. Course aims: Understand basic scientific backgrounds of myofascial trigger points.
• Able to identify the trunk, spine, pelvis, hip, thigh, neck, upper and lower extremity, head, TMJ, hand and foot, shoulder muscles by surface anatomy palpation and by function and know their clinical symptoms and perpetuating factors.

Able to identify features of trigger points by physical examination and Apply this knowledge to the trunk, spine, pelvis, hip, thigh, neck, upper and lower extremity, head, TMJ, hand and foot, and shoulder Muscles