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Top 30 DN

Course details

Course code 10-101-08122023
Date 08.12.2023 - 10.12.2023
Course duration 22.5 hours
Language English
Instructor Miguel Garcia Pereira
City Porto (Portugal)
Course organizer Instituto de Técnicas de Saúde - ITS
Lídia Farinha
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar, n.9, 4ºDto
1050-010 Lisboa (Portugal)

Phone: +351216 092 085

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Cost EUR 300
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
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Course contents

This three-day introductory course covers the foundations of dry needling, myofascial pain syndrome, trigger points and the clinical highlights of dry needling. It is a hands-on course. Participants practice dry needling of the Top 30 muscles under consistent supervision with each other.
Please note, recognition of dry needling depends on the country of practice, and it is the responsibility of each graduate to follow the local regulations.

Quality

  

The DGSA puts great emphasis on quality and safety!

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Course objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will ...

  • understand the basic scientific backgrounds of the myofascial pain syndrome and of trigger points.
  • be able to identify the Top 30 muscles by surface anatomy, palpation and function. They will also understand their clinical symptoms and perpetuating factors.
  • be able to identify the features of trigger points by physical examination and apply this knowledge to the Top 30 muscles.
  • understand the specific indications and contraindications of dry needling.
  • have the ability to apply the safety rules for dry needling.
  • be able to perform dry needling of the Top 30 muscles.
  • understand the possible side effects and complications of dry needling and will be able to react appropritately.

 

Course details

Course code 10-101-08122023
Date 08.12.2023 - 10.12.2023
Course duration 22.5 hours
Language English
Instructor Miguel Garcia Pereira
City Porto (Portugal)
Course organizer Instituto de Técnicas de Saúde - ITS
Lídia Farinha
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar, n.9, 4ºDto
1050-010 Lisboa (Portugal)

Phone: +351216 092 085

Homepage
Cost EUR 300
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
Register now

Quality

  

The DGSA puts great emphasis on quality and safety!

  • EduQua Certified Partner
    All DGSA courses are certified by EduQua. This certification is now the Swiss standard for good training organizations