Day 1 – topics

• Introduction
• Basics of Dry Needling:
  • Clinical diagnostic criteria and aetiology of MTrP’s, definitions of terms, historical aspects
  • Indications, contraindications and possible side effects of Dry Neeling
  • Theoretical and practical basics of Dry Needling, hygiene, forms of Dry Needling, mechanisms and effects of Dry Needling, practice of safe Dry Needling
  • Treatment strategies
• Theory and practical exercises:
  • Anatomy in vivo and treatment techniques of the shoulder

Day 2 – topics

• Overview of research in the field of the Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Treatment management and practical examples
• Theory and practical exercises:
  • Anatomy in vivo and treatment techniques of the shoulder and neck, the upper extremities and the trunk

Day 3 – topics

• Questions, answers, practical examples and clinical implementations
• Theory and practical exercises:
  • Anatomy in vivo and treatment techniques of the head and trunk and the lower extremities

All day’s topics: Subject to modifications and amendments