Dry Needling: What is the Point?

'Do you do dry needling?' This is a question often asked both by patients and referring providers. Providers and patients are looking for non-pharmacological ways to reduce pain and enhance function. You may want to offer this unique intervention, but before you spend hours and money on additional training, it's important to educate yourself. This course will weigh the pros and cons of dry needling evidenceand application while providing an in-depth look at its use via case study and video demonstrations for various dysfunctions.

This course is also relevant to practitioners already certified and performing dry needling as it examines beliefsand expands the framework beyond information covered inmost certification courses. This workshop will challenge you to examine where and how dry needling fits into patient care - if at all. Whether you want to improve your current practice of dry needling or just want to learn more about it, this course will provide comprehensive information to progress as soon as the next day.

Highlights

• Simplify the concept of what dry needling is, and what it is not
• Various "schools of thought" surrounding DryNeedling
• Research from around the world and multiple professions
• Video demonstration, Case study, and Q&A with instructor and other participants
• Effective, evidence-based interventions
• Certification requirements/costs, legality and billing questions

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants