IDN Advanced Dry Needling Course – Phoenix, AZ
The Advanced Neurologic Dry Needling for Pain Management and Performance Enhancement course is designed for licensed healthcare professionals that have a desire to elevate their treatment of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. This one of a kind course provides original information that can only be acquired through our institute. The participant will be provided with a deeper understanding of the physiologic and therapeutic effects of dry needling. Negative effects of neurogenic inflammation and microcirculation abnormalities will be discussed enhancing participants understanding for applying dry needling using the peripheral nerve mapping concept. Advanced neurological and musculoskeletal concepts, needling techniques and treatments will be presented and practiced in this primarily lab-based course. The integration of electrical nerve stimulation (ENS) will be emphasized as an important adjunct to dry needling treatment. Focus is on assuring safe and effective advanced dry needling skills with sound clinical decision-making.
Participants will be required to complete a pre-course multiple choice assessment based on the foundation course material and clinically relevant questions. On the final afternoon of the course, participants are required to take and pass a practical examination based on a clinical case study. The goal is for the participants to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and decision-making specifically related to the Advanced course concepts. A passing score of =/> 80% is required on both exams to become Certified in Integrative Dry Needling (CIDN).
Pre-requisite: Completion of Neurologic Dry Needling for Pain Management & Sports Rehabilitation.
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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 vacuum therapy (cupping) and 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.
How this Advanced Dry Needling course is relevant to Physical Therapy Practice: Daily in clinical practice Physical Therapists manage soft tissue pain and dysfunction through various techniques from massage, modalities and manual therapy. Dry needling has recently become an accepted treatment modality performed by Physical Therapists to address the unique characteristics of soft tissue pain and dysfunction. The popularity and use of dry needling is increasing in the field of Physical Therapy and there are several methods and schools of thought on how to integrate dry needling into clinical practice. This course provides a working framework, within the scope of a Physical Therapists knowledge and practice, to deliver effective and safe dry needling treatment.
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 : Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) – Campus is located about 4 miles from airport and there is light rail public transport.
Hotel Options :
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Midtown
4000 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-279-9811
Homewood Suites Biltmore Area
2001 E. Highland Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-508-0937
The Embassy Suites at the Biltmore
Phoenix 2630 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix AZ 85016
Phone: 602-955-3992
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