Dry Needling with Ben Calvert Painter

Description

The course aims to make you feel trained, competent, and confident to use dry needling/medical acupuncture the next day you are in clinic.



The course is suitable for Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, and Sports Therapists at Level 4 and above. The course is also suitable for final year students of the above.


Foundation Course will cover the –


Rationale and history of using dry needling


Clinical implications


Contra-indications and considerations


Identifying and locating myofasical trigger points


The best conditions and symptoms for dry needling


How to combine dry needling into your treatments to develop a comprehensive approach and awareness when to use


Practical application for the following muscles/areas;


Sub occipitals


Trapezius and Levator Scapulae


Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres Minor, Deltoids


Thoracic and Lumbar Erector Spinae 


Gluteus maximus, medius, minimus, Piriformis


Forearm Extensors and Flexors 


Quadriceps, Hamstrings, gastrocnemius and Soleus, Achilles tendon



Free set of acupuncture needles will be given at the end of the course for you to use the following day in practice.


Please check with your insurance provider about coverage. Some providers require you to attend the Foundation and Advanced Courses before they will provide full coverage to practice.


Price: 


May 16-17, Mumbai: Rs. 18000/-

May 23-24, Bangalore |Pune.