Dry Needling The Shoulder

What you'll learn
The guidelines, contraindications and complications of dry needling
How to diagnose a trigger point
What are the effects of dry needling
Demonstration of every type of dry needling technique for the shoulder
Demonstration of a taping method combined with dry needling for the shoulder
Requirements
Some knowledge of anatomy and physiology is necessary.
Health professionals
Description
Dry needling is a treatment approach that has hovered in the shadows of alternative medicine for decades. Its genesis dates back to 1979, when it was introduced by Czech doctor Karel Lewit for myofascial pain relief. The technique was further explored by Travell and Simons in the 1990s. In recent years, dry needling has been getting a closer look as an inexpensive and minimally invasive alternative therapy for resolving pain and motor dysfunction. Trigger-point dry needling is an invasive procedure where an acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin and muscle. It is aimed at myofascial trigger points (MTrP) which are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. Trigger point dry needling can be carried out at superficial or deep tissue level. Dry needling is used by thousands of physiotherapists worldwide. In many countries, it is within the professional and legal scope of physiotherapy practice since decades. This particular course is inspired and based on David G. Simons Academy (DGSA) with bits from specific applications that come with experience. DGSA teach dry needling since the early 90s, with courses that recognize and respect the internationally recognized...

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