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Dry Needling

This certification course introduces dry needling as a treatment modality, emphasizing evidence-based practice and safe implementation for a variety of pathologies, such as trigger points. Clinicians will review human neuromuscular anatomy, discuss the clinical application of dry needling, and evaluate its effectiveness to determine appropriate use within a patient’s plan of care. Through hands-on practice, learners are required to both perform and receive dry needling on various muscle groups to complete the certification. Upon successful completion, participants will be certified to perform dry needling as physical therapists in the state of Massachusetts; practitioners should consult their respective state or professional practice acts for additional requirements elsewhere.

Time to Complete: 2 days
Format: Onsite
Price: $999
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Course Overview

In this course, students will learn the principles and effectiveness of dry needling as a treatment for primarily musculoskeletal pathologies, with a strong emphasis on essential safety standards. They will gain hands-on experience applying dry needling techniques to major muscle groups, including the hip/thigh, lower leg, cervical and lumbar spine, shoulder/brachium, and forearm. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the clinical decision-making skills and psychomotor proficiency needed to confidently and safely incorporate dry needling into patient care.

Participants complete approximately 8 hours of asynchronous material online prior to the onsite weekend lab sessions. The in-person lab training will run both Saturday & Sunday, 8:00am-5:00pm each day. 
 

The online prep work will become available after registration and around 2 months before the scheduled weekend lab; it must be completed prior to the onsite sessions. Multiple offerings of this course will be available each year, running at least once per semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).

Primarily for physical therapists. 

  1. Explain the principles of dry needling, including the biomechanical mechanisms involved in its application.
  2. Evaluate the risks and potential adverse effects of dry needling to determine its appropriateness for individual patients or clients.
  3. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of human gross anatomy to support the safe and effective application of dry needling techniques.
  4. Perform dry needling techniques safely and effectively on course-identified musculature using proper psychomotor skills and adhering to standard precautions and clean needle protocols.
  5. Integrate foundational and clinical sciences to apply evidence-based dry needling interventions for case-based musculoskeletal conditions.
     

General Fee $999

Clinical partners of the MGH Institute Physical Therapy Department are eligible for a 40% registration cost discount. Please contact pt [at] mghihp.edu for details before registering. You will be provided with an access code to receive the discounted ticket price of $600.
 
 

Continuing Education Credits

24 CEs for Physical Therapists

Couse Faculty

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Benjamin Adams, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS

Director, Clinical Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Director, Clinical Residency in Sports Physical Therapy Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy

Benjamin Adams, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS

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