Introduction to Dry Needling for the Upper Extremity
Fri, Nov 06
|Froedert Health
Introduction to Dry Needling for the Upper Extremity


Time & Location
Nov 06, 2020, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Froedert Health, Milwaukee, WI
About the event
Course Description:
Emerging evidence continues to support the utilization of dry needling techniques in improving pain and function in patients with a variety of diagnoses. In this course we will discuss and demonstrate various methods in how to use a needle as an extension of a practitioner’s hands in facilitating the reduction of pain and dysfunction in patients with general neuro-musculoskeletal disorders. Instruction focuses first on recognizing the different theoretical paradigms behind the use of a dry needle complimented with the clinical reasoning and decision making behind how to safely and effectively use the needle within your patient care. Using a multi-modal approach to patient care, participants will be able to integrate the use of dry needling into their current practice patterns immediately following this course.
Approach:
This course is delivered in a lecture and lab-based format, combining pre-course readings, viewings and on-site learning experiences to facilitate participant learning. Pre-course…