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Top 30 Combi

Course details

Course code 40-18-25112025
Date 25.11.2025 - 29.11.2025
Course duration 37.5 hours
Language German
Instructor Philippe Froidevaux
City Rheinfelden (Switzerland)
Course organizer Kurszentrum Reha Rheinfelden
Pamela Wildhaber
Salinenstrasse 98
4310 Rheinfelden (Switzerland)

Phone: +41 61 836 51 40
Fax: +41 61 836 50 09

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Cost CHF 1300
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
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Course contents

This five-day introductory course covers the foundations of dry needling and manual trigger point therapy, myofascial pain syndrome, trigger points and the clinical highlights of dry needling and manual trigger point therapy. This is a hands-on course. Participants practice dry needling and manual trigger point therapy of the Top 30 muscles 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!
Our courses are recognized worldwide and meet the highest professional, didactic and safety standards. 

Swiss Guidelines for Safe Dry Needling
The DGSA adheres to the Swiss Guidelines for Save Dry Needling.

 

Course objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will ...

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

 

Course details

Course code 40-18-25112025
Date 25.11.2025 - 29.11.2025
Course duration 37.5 hours
Language German
Instructor Philippe Froidevaux
City Rheinfelden (Switzerland)
Course organizer Kurszentrum Reha Rheinfelden
Pamela Wildhaber
Salinenstrasse 98
4310 Rheinfelden (Switzerland)

Phone: +41 61 836 51 40
Fax: +41 61 836 50 09

Homepage
Cost CHF 1300
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
Register now

Quality

The DGSA puts great emphasis on quality and safety!
Our courses are recognized worldwide and meet the highest professional, didactic and safety standards. 

Swiss Guidelines for Safe Dry Needling
The DGSA adheres to the Swiss Guidelines for Save Dry Needling.