IDN Advanced Dry Needling Course – Boothbay Harbor (Wiscasset), ME
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IDN Advanced Neurologic Dry Needling for Pain Management and Performance Enhancement
Course Specific Content:
- A full understanding of the peripheral nerve mapping concept and how to apply it to patient treatment for pain management and performance optimization.
- Radiculopathic and neuropathic pain and dysfunction are explained and a treatment model is discussed.
- Expansion of the 360-degree treatment model taught in the foundation course into a 720-degree treatment model to fully integrate a systemic approach.
- Develop further understanding and incorporation of the 3 S’s of treatment – Symptomatic, Segmental, and Systemic for all neuro-musculoskeletal dysfunction.
- Preventative care is a different use for Dry Needling; we instruct you on how to use the IDN system to integrate this service into your practice.
- Performance optimization is between prevention and pain management on our continuum. Many patients today are active and want to optimize their athletic or just their general physical performance. This often occurs in the absence of pain. Understanding how the nervous system is involved in neuro-inhibition of optimal function is the key to being able to develop a logical plan to help your athletes both pre and post event.
- Understanding how to use other treatment techniques that compliment dry needling like Electric Nerve Stimulation (ENS). We discuss and practice how these modalities can maximize treatment effect when used together.
- Expand the peripheral nerve treatment concept to include advanced nerve points, many are the same areas that are used during pain blocking techniques by anesthesiologists. The difference is DN does not have injectate and therefore has minimal to none of the risks of “wet needling.”
- Advanced muscular needling points in the head, neck and lumbopelvic region.
- Review of the current evidence-based research data.
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Independently identify a minimum of three peripheral neuro-trigger points in a given case study.
- Independently integrate the physiological mechanisms into a treatment plan for a given musculoskeletal condition.
- Independently evaluate peripheral nerve (soft tissue) dysfunctions relating to a given musculoskeletal condition and pain.
- Formulate a strategy of prevention and management for adverse responses to dry needling based on OSHA requirements during a case study.
- Independently choose the correct neuro-trigger point treatment sites for safe application of dry needling treatment during lab sessions.
- Correctly defend the IDN system for treatment of musculoskeletal pain based on the unique neurology and physiology of neuro-trigger points.
- Independently integrating the IDN system into the participant’s physical therapy practice in relation to current clinical, legislative and billing barriers.
Learning Activities
The structure of this course 27-hour intensive practical classroom program addresses theory and key principles with extensive supervised participant practice.
- Multiple Keynote presentations with video support begin each new section.
- Instructor technique demonstrations with ample time for questions.
- Interactive lab sessions practicing and discussing each new technique and concept.
- Course technique summary with question and answer session.
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| Day 1 | ||
| 8:00–8:30 | Registration/sign in. | |
| 8:30-9:30 | Update Physiological mechanisms of dry needling associated with peripheral sensitization. (lecture) | |
| 9:30-9:45 | Break | |
| 9:45-12:00 | Major neuromuscular point of the Craniofacial pain. Cervical Facets and Greater Occipital Nerve. [Lab] | |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00-3:15 | Major neuromuscular points of Anterior Cervical region. (Lab) | |
| 3:15–3:30 | Break | |
| 3:30–4:45 | Electrical Needling Stimulation (Lab) | |
| 4:45-6:30 | Major neuromuscular points of the upper limbs: Axillary/Radial N. (Lab) | |
| Day 2 | ||
| 8:00-8:30 | Review and Questions | |
| 8:30-9:15 | Major neuromuscular points of the upper limbs: Musculocutaneous N. (Lab) | |
| 9:15-9:30 | Break | |
| 9:30-11:30 | Major neuromuscular points of the upper limbs: Median N. & Ulnar N. (Lab) | |
| 11:30-1:00 | Major neuromuscular points of the lumbopelvic region. (Lab) | |
| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch | |
| 2:00-4:00 | Major neuromuscular points of the lower limbs: Lateral Femoral Cutaneous N., Femoral N. & Obturator N. (Lab) -Break 3:00-3:15 if needed | |
| 4:00-6:30 | Major neuromuscular points of the lower limbs: Sciatic N. (Lab) | |
| Day 3 | ||
| 8:00-10:00 | Specialty needling of Subscapularis (axillary and mid scapular approach), Quadratus Lumborum (posterior and side lying approach). (Lab) | |
| 10:00-12:30 | Specialty needling of Psoas (posterior approach), Iliacus, Lateral & Medial Pterygoids. (Lab) | |
| 12:30-1:45 | Working Lunch- Discussion on administrative / clinical practice /marketing / legal / billing and any other practice issues. | |
| 1:45-2:30 | Review of the Written Test- Final Question and Answer discussion period. | |
| 2:30-5:30 | Practical Certification Examinations. |
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Airport : Portland International Airport – 60 miles from course.
Hotel Options : Please mention you are with the Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) group to receive the discounted rates.
Hampton Inn and Suites
140 Commercial St
Bath, ME 04530
855-516-1093
$144/night
Cod Cove Inn
22 Cross Road
Edgecomb, ME 04556
207-882-9586
$159-179/night
Residence Inn
139 Richardson St
Bath, ME 04530
207-443-9741
Pryor BnB (excellent friends and an excellent breakfast!!!)
360 Front St
Bath, ME
207-443-1146
$140/night – this is the group rate and also includes breakfast.
Miscellaneous : The course will be held in the large gym of the Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Center. This location is about 20 minutes from the original location at Lincoln Health. This larger space will allow us to hold the course and follow all the new safety procedures that we have set in place.
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
242 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
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