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Top 20 DN

Course details

Course code 11-03-21052025
Date 21.05.2025 - 22.05.2025
Course duration 15 hours
Language French
Instructor Maxime Destas
City Nantes (France)
Course organizer Nantes Foodball Club
Nicolas-Pierre Bernot, responsable paramédical FC Nantes
Route de la Joneliere
44240 La Chapelle sur Erdre (Switzerland)
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
Comment INHOUSE COURSE

Course contents

This two-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 20 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!
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 backgrounds of the myofascial pain syndrome and of trigger points.
  • be able to identify the Top 20 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 20 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 20 muscles.
  • understand the possible side effects and complications of dry needling and will be able to react appropriately.

 

Course details

Course code 11-03-21052025
Date 21.05.2025 - 22.05.2025
Course duration 15 hours
Language French
Instructor Maxime Destas
City Nantes (France)
Course organizer Nantes Foodball Club
Nicolas-Pierre Bernot, responsable paramédical FC Nantes
Route de la Joneliere
44240 La Chapelle sur Erdre (Switzerland)
Prerequisites The course is designed for PTs, MDs, DCs and DOs.
Comment INHOUSE COURSE

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.