The purpose of this course is for participants to gain an understanding for how various pain classifications (primary or secondary) can alter the way dry needling is applied in clinical practice.

This course is designed for licensed healthcare professionals, PT’s, DC’s, M.D.’s, D.O.’s. PA’s, ATC’s and CNP’s that specialize in treating musculoskeletal pain.

1. Define primary (local) and secondary (spinal and widespread) pain classifications.
2. Understand the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in primary and secondary pain classifications.
3. Identify various methods for examining primary and secondary pain classifications.
4. Understand the neurophysiologic analgesic response from dry needling at local, segmental, and systemic levels.
5. Develop dry needling treatment strategies to appropriately address the presenting pain classifications.

This course has been approved for 6 academic/theory CEU’s in New Jersey. 

Download the course agenda HERE.