Level 2

Level 2 is aimed at the practitioner  with some needling training and experience who wishes to expand their knowledge and skills in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Level 1 is not a prerequisite as Level 2 will commence with a review of material specific to the dry needling plus approach. It will be assumed that physiotherapists attending Level 2 have  completed a basic level of dry needling training that satisfies the requirements of the “APA Guidelines for the Safe Practice of Acupuncture”.

Theory Component

• Review of treatment principals of dry needling plus
• Discussion of specific clinical applications
• Acute v chronic presentations
• Acute cervical spine pain
• Acute lumbar spine pain
• Clincal approach to the treatment of elbow pain
• Expanded pain physiology-the interesting stuff!
• Clinical discussion based on questions accumulated since completing Level1

Practical

• Review of dry needling plus needling techniques
• dry needling plus:Upper Quadrant
• dry needling plus:Lower Quadrant
• dry needling plus:Spinal techniques
• Advanced needling techniques
  • Anterior cervical spine region
  • Occipital region
  • Inguinal region
  • Abdominal region
  • Axilla/brachial plexus
  • Plantar fascia and subtalar region
  • Intra articular needling-tibiofemoral joint/OA knees
  • TMJ
  • Interphalangeal region of hands and feet 
• Dynamic needling of lumbar spine
• Single point release cervical facet joints
• Costovertebral techniques
• Deep needling techniques for thoracic and lunbar regions
• Cupping and spooning (traditional soft tissue release techniques)

The emphasis in Level 2 is on practical content. There is ample time in the course programme to allow for questions and discussion from participants who have previously completed Level 1.