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Course Description

Format:
3-day tract: 27 hours in person
2-day tract: 17 hours in person

Complete the Aspire Dry Needling courses (DN1, DN2, and DN3) and pass the practical & written exams during DN3 to earn the title of Certified Dry Needling Specialist (CDNS). The exam will assess your knowledge & skills from all three course levels.

Overview:
This is an introductory dry needling course for the muscles of the lumbar spine and lower quarter. This course is based on the foundational knowledge of anatomy, neurology, biomechanics and pathology in the use and treatment of dry needling. This course will also expose you to the Aspire system to evaluate and determine the pain generator and motion restrictor to use dry needling as efficiently as possible. Safety and clinical application are prioritized with ample lab time to build your skills to prepare you safe application in the clinic. Topics such as electrical stimulation, dosage, acute and chronic pain as well as post treatment care will also be discussed.

No prior course work is required but you are responsible for knowing your state’s requirements.

Course Description

Format:
2-day tract: 18 hours in person

ATDN is approved by the Board of Certification to provide continuing education to athletic trainers.

The BOC Approved Provider number is P12194

Overview: This is an introductory dry needling course for the muscles of the pelvis and lower quarter. This course is based on the foundational knowledge of anatomy, neurology, biomechanics and pathology in the use and treatment of dry needling. Safety and clinical application are prioritized with ample lab time to build your skills to prepare you for safe application in the clinic.

Topics such as electrical stimulation, dosage, acute and chronic pain as well as post treatment care will also be discussed. Pre and post testing will also be taught to maximize the efficiency of treatment when using dry needling. Palpation for the muscles of the lower quarter will also be reviewed and rehab strategies for impairments of the lower quarter will be discussed.

No prior course work is required but you are responsible for knowing your state’s requirements.

Course Description

CEU's/Format:
3-day tract: 27 hours in person

2-day tract: 17 hours in person

Complete the Aspire Dry Needling courses (DN1, DN2, and DN3) and pass the practical & written exams during DN3 to earn the title of Certified Dry Needling Specialist (CDNS). The exam will assess your knowledge & skills from all three course levels.

Overview: This is an intermediate dry needling course for the muscles of the cervical spine and upper quarter. This course is based on the foundational knowledge of anatomy, neurology, biomechanics, and pathology of the upper quadrant in the clinical application of dry needling. This course will build upon the foundation learned in Dry Needling Level 1 and add new techniques necessary for the increased complexity when dealing with the cervical spine, lung field, and TMJ. To promote safety and clinical application, this course is taught by full-time clinicians to maximize outcomes for real-time clinic scenarios. Ample lab time is still a major part of this course as it was in Aspire DN1. Completion of Aspire Dry Needling 1, or equivalent, is required to attend this course. Please note that you are responsible for knowing your state’s requirements to use this technique.

Course Description

CEU's/Format:
3-day tract: 27 hours in person
2-day tract: 17 hours in person

Complete the Aspire Dry Needling courses (DN1, DN2, and DN3) and pass the practical & written exams during DN3 to earn the title of Certified Dry Needling Specialist (CDNS). The exam will assess your knowledge & skills from all three course levels.

Overview: This is an advanced dry needling course for the thoracic spine, CV spine, TL junction, and advanced techniques. This course is based on the foundational knowledge of anatomy, neurology, biomechanics, and pathology. This course will build upon the foundation learned in Dry Needling Level 1 and Level 2 adding new techniques necessary for the increased complexity when dealing with the muscles over the thorax, CV junction, and TL junction. To promote safety and clinical application, this course is taught by full-time clinicians to maximize outcomes for real-time clinic scenarios. Ample lab time is still a major part of this course as it was in prior Aspire dry needling courses.

This 3-day course will continue with the concepts from the Aspire COMT coursework to apply musculoskeletal assessment, examination, and clinical reasoning to differentially diagnose and prepare you to incorporate dry needling in the clinical setting. Please see the course description for the COMT courses for more information. Completion of Aspire Dry Needling 1 and 2, or their equivalent, is required to attend this course. Please note that you are responsible for knowing your state’s requirements to use this
technique.

Course Description

This is an advanced dry needling course building upon prior dry needling training. In this course, more complex regions will be treated such as the craniovertebral and cervical spine and the muscles of the thorax. This course continues upon the foundational knowledge of anatomy, neurology, biomechanics and pathology in the use and treatment of dry needling. Safety and clinical application are prioritized with ample lab time to build your skills to prepare you for the clinic.

Completion of an Introductory or Level 1 equivalent dry needling course is a mandatory prerequisite to take this course.

CEU Credits:3-day tract: 27 hours in person

Please note that you are responsible for knowing your state practice requirements for the use of dry needling.

Venue:

Dynamic Physical Therapy

1265 E. Fort Union Blvd.

Ste. 110

Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047

(801) 849-0198

Parking:

Free onsite parking in parking structure just west of the clinic

Airports:

Salt Lake City International Airport 17 miles

Hotels:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City-Midvale/Sandy 0.8 miles

844 N Union Ave, Midvale, UT 84047•

(801) 561-5999

Hampton Inn Salt Lake City Cottonwood 2.9 miles

3210 Millrock Dr, Holladay, UT 84121

(801) 871-1919

Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood 2.7 miles

3090 6200 S, Holladay, UT 84121

(801) 890-1280