Course Summary
In this hybrid (live and online) lecture, Jan Dommerholt will review the current scientific literature on myofascial pain and dry needling.
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Full Course Description
Every year, over 200 new research studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, literature reviews, and case reports are published in the scientific literature on myofascial pain and dry needling. For the clinician, these many papers make it nearly impossible to keep up with the literature.
In this review, Jan Dommerholt will explore the most pertinent literature on myofascial pain and dry needling. The review will include studies on the mechanisms of myofascial pain, clinical applications, and new uses of dry needling, for example, for neurologic conditions (i.e., spasticity), performance enhancement, scar tissue and fascial adhesions, and tendinopathies.
At the end of the course, students will be fully up to date on the latest developments in the scientific myofascial pain and dry needling literature.
For New Jersey and Maryland-licensed physical therapists: this course should count towards the live theoretical lectures leading to getting qualified for dry needling by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
We recommend attending the course at the Myopain Seminars International Headquarters in Bethesda, MD, but we will also stream the lecture.
A link for remote access will be provided the week before the course.
Location:
Myopain Seminars Corporate Office
8120 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814-2777
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this webinar.
Course Schedule
09:00 - 12:00 Lecture
Refreshments will be served following the lecture.
Who Should Attend
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Physicians
Chiropractors
Dentists
Veterinarians
Physician Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Nurses
Nurse Practitioner
Acupuncturists
Course CEUs
APTA of Maryland - 3 Hours (Theory) Pending
Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: Awarded CE Hours 3
NJ Board - Pending
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, students will be able to
- Describe three recent studies of the effects of dry needling on muscle fatigue
- Describe the effectiveness of dry needling compared to manual therapy, kinesiotaping, steroid injections, and other therapies
- Describe recent studies of sonography shear-wave elastography and dry needling
- Describe five systematic reviews and meta-analyses of dry needling.
- Describe three potential effects of dry needling in the management of headaches.
