Fu Subcutaneous Needling – American Version

The Fu Subcutaneous Needling - American Version Course (FSN) is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to fascial needling by areas of the body utilizing ROM assessment, treatment skills, and techniques specific to the field of myofascial pain and muscle dysfunction. This course will incorporate prior learning of myofascial pain, trigger points, and their referral patterns, as well as unique needling techniques. The first day will be focused on the upper body, while the second day will be focused on the lower body. Handouts will be provided including fascial planes of the body and a guide to insertion of the FSN needle per area.

FSN is a great addition to the practitioner’s toolbox to offer a safe and effective treatment option with minimal discomfort for the patient. The course is offered through Functional Fascia Therapeutics in conjunction with Myopain Seminars.

WAIVER - Please read the waiver prior to checking out.   

FSN is an advanced needling course. You must be certified as a CMTPT, CODN, or other nationally accepted dry needling course program to take this course. 

Note: The actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors. Refreshments are provided; meals are on your own.

Day 1

07:30 - 08:00 Registration
08:00 - 09:00 Lecture: Intro to FSFT Fascia VS Muscle, Needling Overview & the Flashlight Effect
09:00 - 09:30 Practical: Needling
09:30 - 09:45 Lecture: Upper Body - Head
09:45 - 10:15 Practical: Head
10:15 - 10:30 Lecture: Upper Body - Neck
10:30 - 11:00 Practical: Neck
11:00 - 11:15 Questions & Answers
11:15 - 11:30 Lecture: Upper Body - Back Arm (Below Elbow)
11:30 - 12:00 Practical: Back Arm (Below Elbow)
12:00 - 12:30 Lecture: Upper Body - Back Arm (Above Elbow)
12:30 - 01:00 Practical: Back Arm (Above Elbow)
01:00 - 02:00 Lunch Break
02:00 - 02:15 Lecture: Upper Body - Front Arm (Below Elbow)
02:15 - 02:45 Practical: Front Arm (Below Elbow)
02:45 - 03:00 Lecture: Upper Body - Front Arm (Above Elbow)
03:00 - 0315 Practical: Front Arm (Above Elbow)
03:15 - 03:30 Lecture: Abdomen and Back
03:30 - 05:00 Practical: Abdomen and Back

Day 2

07:30 - 08:00 Registration
08:00 - 08:45 Review of Day 1
08:45 - 09:00 Questions & Answers
09:00 - 09:15 Lecture: Lower Body - Front Leg (Below Knee)
09:15 - 09:45 Practical: Front Leg (Below Knee)
09:45 - 10:00 Lecture: Lower Body - Front Leg (Above Knee)
10:00 - 10:30 Practical: Front Leg (Above Knee)
10:30 - 10:45 Lecture: Lower Body - Back Leg (Below Knee)
10:45 - 11:15 Practical: Lower Body: Back Leg (Below Knee)
11:15 - 11:30 Lecture: Lower Body - Back Leg (Above Knee)
11:30 - 12:00 Practical: Back Leg (Above Knee)
12:00 - 01:00 Practical: All areas
01:00 - 02:00 Lunch Break
02:00 - 02:30 Questions
02:30 - 03:00 Multiple Choice Test (20 questions)
03:45 - 04:00 Competencies/Practical (4 areas)

Myopain Seminars Fu Subcutaneous Needling - American Version has been approved by:

APTA of Maryland for - 6.75 Theory, 8.5 Practical - 15.25 Total Dry Needling Hours

This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.5  CEUs. (15.0 contact hours)

NOTE: Many states, such as Connecticut, Georgia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, among many others, accept the CEUs approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

If you are not sure about another state, check out your state board's website and look for language like (from South Carolina - https://www.llr.sc.gov/pt/ce.aspx): 

At least fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) contact hours shall be from Certified Activities. Certified Activities include [...] attendance at conferences and completion of continuing competency activities provided by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), South Carolina Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (SCAPTA), other chapters and sections of the APTA, as well as other state boards of physical therapy.