{"id":12347,"date":"2026-06-04T17:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcontent.summit-education.com\/blog\/?p=12347"},"modified":"2026-06-04T17:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:20:41","slug":"dry-needling-an-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/blog\/general\/dry-needling-an-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Needling: An Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>&lt;iframe<\/span><span> <\/span><span>width=<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span>560<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>height=<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span>315<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>src=<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DVWMdvgJMHo?si=wOf0-_iA8ereX9Lm\" class=\"LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DVWMdvgJMHo?si=wOf0-_iA8ereX9Lm<\/a><span>&#8220;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>title=<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span>YouTube<\/span><span> <\/span><span>video<\/span><span> <\/span><span>player<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>frameborder=<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span>0<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>allow=<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span>accelerometer<\/span><span>;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>autoplay<\/span><span>;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>clipboard-write<\/span><span>;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>encrypted-media<\/span><span>;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>gyroscope<\/span><span>;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>picture-in-picture<\/span><span>;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>web-share<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>referrerpolicy=<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span>strict-origin-when-cross-origin<\/span><span>&#8220;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Dry Needling: An Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor\" dir=\"auto\">Unlock the power of dry needling in this 1 hour lunch and learn specifically for clinicians looking to step up their understanding of the treatment intervention. This evidence-based webinar provides an introduction to dry needling covering key principles including how it differs from acupuncture, the various forms of application and common diagnoses that benefit from dry needling. Benefits to Watching: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ytAttributedStringListGroup\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><span class=\"ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor\" dir=\"auto\">Understand the difference between dry needling and acupuncture <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor\" dir=\"auto\">Review the various types of dry needling practiced by clinicians <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor\" dir=\"auto\">Highlight which diagnoses may benefit most from the application of dry needling in the clinic. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor\" dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.summit-education.com\/instructor\/mmillner\"> Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS<\/a>, is a licensed physical therapist and an orthopedic clinical specialist. She has been practicing for 18+ years, primarily in the orthopedic outpatient environment. Dr. Millner has been trained in Selective Functional Movement Assessment, rehabilitative Pilates, running gait analysis, and trigger point dry needling which she incorporates into her individual client sessions. Dr. Millner holds her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rutgers University in Newark, NJ. In addition, she is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<em><strong>Interested in learning more about Dry Needling? Take Dr. Millner&#8217;s class: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.summit-education.com\/course\/PDNEMM.1.2CREDIT\/dry-needling-principles-and-applications?format=VIDEO\">Dry Needling: Principles and Applications<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">About Summit Professional Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Summit equips Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and SLPs with better continuing education courses that provide CEUs while impacting patient outcomes. Find high-quality on-demand CE along with the largest offering of live options \u2014 including live webinars, live streams, and in-person courses. Want to deep dive on a topic? 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