Dry Needling & Electrotherapy Level 2

Service Description

Course Duration: 2 Days Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced 14 CPD hours DAY 1 COURSE OUTLINE Theory component • Review basic concepts covered in Online Learning Level 1 and question time • Safety guidelines for needling • Introduction to Electrotherapy • Treatment protocols for TMJ, cervical, head and facial needling • Treatment protocols for anterior chest, sternum and ribs Practical component • Superficial Dry Needling Techniques • Needling techniques to massater, Ptreygoids, TMJ, temporalis, procureus and frontalis • Needling techniques for the cervical spine (Sub-Occipitals, cervical erector spinae, multifidus • Needling techniques for the anterior neck (SCM, scalenes) • Needling techniques for the anterior chest (pectoralis major/minor), anterior deltoid and the delto-pectoral groove, serratus anterior, sternalis, ribs) DAY 2 COURSE OUTLINE Prerequisite: Completion of Day 1 Theory component: • Treatment protocols for common clinical presentations for the upper limb and anterior chest • Treatment protocols for common clinical presentations for the neck, cervical spine, and headaches • Treatment protocols for common clinical presentations for the Thoracic spine, lumbar spine and abdominal region • Treatment protocols for common clinical presentations for hip and gluteal region • Treatment protocols for common clinical presentations for knee, ankle and foot pain Practical component • Needling techniques for the above mentioned • Review of all areas covered in the series of case history • Participants will be able to apply techniques they have learnt on the course immediately in their clinical situations