PT 8937 - Special Topics: Dry Needling in Physical Therapy

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Entry into the PT program and successful completion of all prior DPT courses.
Description
Must have permission from the department chair. This course focuses on skill acquisition of dry needling technique and clinical reasoning for implementing the intervention in the lumbar region, lower quarter, cervico-thoracic region and upper quarter.Participants can expect to be proficient with palpation of soft tissue structures, assessment and treatment using dry needling. Furthermore, the most up-to-date evidence informed approaches for the use of dry needling will be discussed and utilized during this course, including exploration of modern pain science concepts, and participants will gain skill in appropriate dosing of dry needling to allow for optimal effectiveness and maximal patient comfort. Emphasis will be placed on safe needle handling and relevant anatomical considerations for each region.