Myofascial Trigger Points and the Indication for Dry Needling

Myofascial Trigger Points and the Indication for Dry Needling
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Highlights
  • Improve your differential diagnosis skills to identify myofascial trigger points
  • Practical advice on when to incorporate Dry Needling into treatment plan
  • Integrate subjective interview and objective measures to appropriately apply dry needling.
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This course will review the history of dry needling, the causes of myofascial trigger points (TrP) and highlight some common referral patterns that mimic other musculoskeletal disorders. Special tests to differentially diagnose a patient's pain generator will be reviewed. The course will NOT discuss dry needling techniques.

Dry Needling is a popular treatment tool for physical andoccupational therapists. But like any tool in our toolbox, knowing when to use it is what makes dry needling a successful treatment. As more therapists are being trained in dry needling and more patients request dry needling, a therapist must have the skills to identify when dry needling willbe effective. Referred pain from myofascial trigger points can mimic other musculoskeletal disorders such as cervical radiculopathy, sciatica, lateral epicondylitis and plantar fasciitis. This course will highlight the subjective information to ask of patients as well as review special tests to improve the differential diagnosis skills of the participants.

Highlights

  • Improve your differential diagnosis skills to identify myofascial trigger points
  • Practical advice on when to incorporate Dry Needling into treatment plan
  • Integrate subjective interview and objective measures to appropriately apply dry needling.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers

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5/5

Melanie (NC) on Jan 30, 2026

good references

4/5

Beau (NJ) on Jan 30, 2026

great information for reeducation on myofascial anatomy

5/5

Bernadette (GA) on Jan 30, 2026

everything was very instructive .

5/5

Roselyn (NJ) on Jan 30, 2026

good course

5/5

Victoria (IL) on Jan 30, 2026

very good

5/5

Alysha (NJ) on Jan 30, 2026

it is currently not legal in the state i am practicing in. however, as a traveling therapist, i am interested in practicing in states that it is legal in.

5/5

MaryEllen (NJ) on Jan 30, 2026

instructor was very knowledgeable and thoroughly answered all questions

5/5

Dennis (NJ) on Jan 30, 2026

nothing in particular

5/5

Amy (NY) on Jan 29, 2026

instructor seemed passionate on topic

4/5

Adarsh (NJ) on Jan 29, 2026

instructor was dull


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