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An Introduction to Trigger Point Dry Needling

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Course Description:

Introduction to Dry Needling provides the learner an opportunity to gain knowledge of this innovative treatment that is gaining popularity in the rehab clinics.  The history and legal implications of practice are explored along with the theories as to how the procedure works.  Current evidence is reviewed and discussed.   Indications, contraindications, and ways to become certified are also explored.  This course provides multiple video examples and serves to improve the knowledge of any clinician interested in learning more about this procedure. 

 

Contact Hours: 2
Video Course Format: Video
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

State Discipline Approval StatusProvider CodeExpiration Date

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Introduction to dry needling terminology
  • History of DN
  • Current practice patterns of DN in the USA
  • Evidence review and analysis

Hour 2

  • Muscle anatomy and physiology review
  • How does DN work?
  • Indications for DN treatment
  • Contraindications for DN treatment
  • Certification process/ agencies
  • Lab Demo of several common sites

Course Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on increasing clinician awareness of dry needling and its indications and contraindications. 

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify current evidence statements about the use of dry needling.
  2. Identify at least 3 indications and 3 contraindications for TDN treatment.
  3. List dry needling treatment of several common muscle sites.

 

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. A current version of Adobe Flashplayer is also required when viewing on a desktop or laptop computer. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Chad Hensel is employed by Marion Technical College and receives a salary. He receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Authors:

Chad Hensel, PT, DPT, MHS, CSCS

Dr. Chad Hensel is a licensed clinical physical therapist with over 13 years of experience in sports medicine, orthopedics, subacute, neurological and work hardening. Currently, he is one of four lead Physical Therapists at Marion Area Health Center in Marion, Ohio, and also works for SunDance Rehabilitation Corporation in Marion performing PRN evaluations and clinical management in the subacute unit.

Chad has been on the faculty of the PTA programs at Marion Technical College and Sinclair Community College, where he taught Intro to Pharmacology, Anatomy, and Therapeutic Exercise courses. In addition, Dr. Hensel is a former instructor at Andrews University, where he taught multiple courses, including pharmacotherapeutics, medical terminology and physiology and developed pharmacology course content for the transitional doctorate program.

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