Practical sessions will include a full reveiw of Upper and Lower Quadrants including the relevent spinal regions for each.

To be eligible to attend this course, the Level 2 Dry Needling Plus must have been completed.

Theory
Review dry needling plus principles
Discussion of advanced clinical applications and case studies
Participant driven clinical discussion
Research review

Practical Component
Review and critique of dnp needling techniques
Upper quadrant
Lower quadrant
Demonstrations and further practical in response to group requests
Link to course registration and further details

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.