FUNCTIONAL DRY NEEDLING® LEVEL 2

PREREQUISITE: FUNCTIONAL DRY NEEDLING® LEVEL 1

FOR: PT, MD, DO, DC, PA, NP, OTHER

Course Description

Successful completion of this advanced level of the dry needling course of study will deem you competent and proficient in becoming a Functional Dry Needling (FDN) Practitioner. Similar to the class model of FDN Level 1, this course includes theoretical and laboratory sessions which incorporate instruction in safety, needling technique, treatment rationales for various diagnoses, and education in contraindications, precautions, and possible complications of dry needling. Content is taught in a blended format including both pre-course online content and hands-on lab-intensive weekend course.

Course Objectives/Outcomes

Having practiced and perfected the techniques of FDN Level 1, practitioners are now experienced and skilled enough to cover musculature in more technical areas including that of the thoracic spine and trunk, lumbar spine, cervical spine, hip, hand, foot, upper extremity, temporomandibular joint, and connective tissues.

Note on prerequisites for this course: In addition to prerequisite course, participants must submit a log of 100 dry needling sessions (the log must include four muscles). Or, participants may successfully complete the course, Functional Dry Needling: Clinical Integration.

Course Schedule

2 DAY:

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM