Foundation in Dry Needling

 

Elevate your dry needling practice or embark on a new learning journey with our comprehensive NAT Foundation course in Trigger Point Therapy Dry Needling, led by expert instructor Paul Townley PT. This online course is tailored to suit both students new to dry needling and experienced practitioners eager to learn new techniques and stay up-to-date with best practices.

The course material covers a wide array of essential topics, including:Introduction to Trigger Points

  • Finding Trigger Points
  • Myofascial Release
  • Evidence Overview
  • Taking a Case History
  • Differential Diagnosis
  • Contraindications
  • Needling Safety
  • Introductory Needling Techniques

By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation in trigger point therapy dry needling under the guidance of an industry expert. 

 

No Refunds

Target Audience

This enduring activity is designed for physicians and athletic trainers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the educational activity, the learner should be able to:

  • Understand the theory and clinical reasoning behind dry needling for myofascial trigger points.
  • Identify the physiological and neurological mechanisms that support the effectiveness of dry needling.
  • Learn how to safely locate and needle common trigger points across various muscle groups.
  • Recognize indications, contraindications, and safety protocols associated with dry needling.
  • Integrate dry needling techniques into broader treatment plans for pain and dysfunction.
  • Examine the differences and overlaps between dry needling and acupuncture.
  • Develop confidence in using dry needling as part of manual therapy in clinical settings.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 18.00 ANCC
  • 18.00 BOC
Course opens: 
05/22/2025
Course expires: 
05/22/2025
Cost:
$179.95
Rating: 
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Paul Townley, DPT

Paul Townley holds a Masters Degree (MSc) in Neuromusculoskeletal medicine and is a member of the Manipulative Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and the International Federation of Manipulative Therapy. With a career spanning over two decades, Paul has worked with elite athletes and provided specialist physiotherapy services and consultancy to the military.

AKH PLANNER/REVIEWERS

Becca Lakofsky, RN

DISCLOSURES

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE AND INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS

This educational activity does not include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

DISCLAIMER

AKH Inc.’s courses are designed solely to provide healthcare professionals with information to assist in their practice and professional development. The courses are researched thoroughly, utilizing current literature and including practical experiences. AKH’s courses are not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The courses serve as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, they cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH educational courses do not endorse commercial products. The author(s) and the publisher specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the courses. AKH further disclaims any responsibility for undetected errors, or from the reader’s misunderstanding of the course.

Athletic Trainers
Niel Asher, Natural Alternative Therapies BOC Provider #: P12148 is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 18.0. Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

 

 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and NAT Global Campus. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Nurses

Credit being awarded: 18.0 ANCC contact hours.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 18.00 ANCC
  • 18.00 BOC

Price

Cost:
$179.95
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