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Changed Date for DNP Level 1, Levity Health ,Sydney

andrew — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:31:27 +0000

The following course that was to be held on 27-28th September has been changed to the date shown below.

Dry Needling Plus-Level 1, 8-9th November 2008
Location :Levity Health, Level 1, 38-40 Bronte Rd (entrance on Ebley St.), Bondi Junction, 2022, Sydney, NSW
Cost:$600
Course co-ordinator
Peter van der Sande Lacoste
ph (02)93890278
fax(02)93890280
email: peterv@levityhealth.com.au
Please note: This course is not for physiotherapists . Physiotherapists should contact David Pope from Physiotherapy Healing Solutions regarding future course dates in Sydney which may not yet be advertised on this site.

I am pregnant. Can I do the course?

andrew — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:52:14 +0000

There are issues with the practical component as pregnant bodies are more sensitive generally than other bodies.
This often means that your practical partners are unable to do as much practice on your body as you are on theirs.
Depending how pregnant you are there may also be some regional techniques that are not able to be precticed at all by your parnters.
In summary being pregnant will not interfere with your own learning process but will limit the learning experience of theose working with you on the course.
We generally suggest that,in fairness to other participants that you do the course whilst not pregnant.

Change to dates for September Level 1 Course

andrew — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:01:43 +0000

Due to a mix up with the bookings at the venue the September course will be on the weekend of the 22-23rd of September instead of the previously advertised 14-15th of September.
Dry Needling Plus-Level 1, 22-23rd September, 2007
Location :Sydney, NSW, Australia . Cost:$550
Course co-ordinator:
David Pope,(M)0402325559, (e)phs@aapt.net.au

5 places left for Level 1 Course,Sydney

andrew — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:04:07 +0000

Dry Needling Plus-Level 1, 5-6th May, 2007
Location :Sydney, NSW, Australia .                                                                Cost:$550
Course co-ordinator:David Pope, (M)0402325559,(e)phs@aapt.net.au                                                    Places available at 18/4/07 - 5

Can I go straight to dry needling plus level 2?

andrew — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:42:26 +0000

We have recently fielded several queries from people who have some informal needling experience who would like to know if they can go straight to level 2.

In short-The needle insertion technique your mate showed you in the clinic after work one time that he finds is great for piriformis releases is unlikely to be considered by insurers, registration boards or the APA to constitute minimum training for safe dry needling practice.

Until recently there has been no standardisation of dry needling training for physiotherapists wishing to practice in Australia . For this reason the “soon to be released” APA Guidelines for Safe Acupuncture practice document has been created. The Guidelines recommend a minimum of 2 days training for safe practice. Basic level training typically covers the following areas in addition to basic needling skills :

• Contraindications and precautions
• Management of needle accidents and adverse reactions
• Hygiene requirements
• Safe needling of vulnerable regions of the thorax
This is the minimum training for safe practice not expert practice and advanced level courses are aimed at achieving some level of expertise.

If your previous training has not covered the above areas over a 1-2 day period you would be best to start with Level 1.

Level 2 does not address these areas at all and assumes that this training has been previously done.

Please spread this amongst any co-workers you know may be interested or who are practising needling with less than a minimum standard of training.