The purpose of the Neurological Dry Needling Mechanisms, Application, and Clinical Integration is to obtain knowledge and clinical skills necessary to diagnose and treat soft tissue pain and dysfunction.  This 6-hour course involves virtual synchronous lectures. Students will be presented with multiple case studies which are intended to provide relevance to the application and integration of dry needling and other modalities to enhance the comprehension of key concepts and techniques. These case studies enable students to critically self-evaluate if additional instruction or self- study is needed for clinical competency.

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 neuromusculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. 

1. Independently identify each of the three types of trigger points (homeostatic, paravertebral and symptomatic) and understand other physiologic mechanisms in a given case study.
2. Integrate the physiological mechanisms of needling and other modalities when developing a treatment plan for a given musculoskeletal condition.
3. Independently apply and clinically integrate dry needling treatment safely with multiple diagnoses.
4. Correctly defend the IDN system for treatment of musculoskeletal pain based on the unique neurology, physiology of neuro-trigger points, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
5. Independently integrate the IDN system into the participant’s physical therapy practice in relation to current clinical guidelines.

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

Download the course agenda HERE.