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    Anatomical Dry Needling: Lower Half

    This 27-hour, 2- or 3-day seminar covers the practical aspects of dry needling to the lower thorax, abdominopelvic, and lower extremity systems. The primary emphasis will be on the practitioner effectively placing needles to treat neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Inclusive to this will be discussions on applicable randomized trial evidence, safety aspects, needle size/diameter considerations, and treatment paradigms. IMMT’s approach will be on applying any treatment paradigm (including acupuncture studies) to the relevant anatomy affected. However, course participants will not be taught how to practice Oriental Medicine in any capacity. When taken with ADN: Upper Half, this course will satisfy all relevant requirements to practice dry needling in compliance with allowing U.S. state practice acts.

    **If a state requires 30 hours to begin practicing dry needling (e.g., Colorado), IMMT will ensure you complete the extra 3 hours as part your training.

    ADN: Lower Half Course Objectives

    1. Define dry needling and be able to explain the primary differences between it and the practice of traditional acupuncture. 
    2. Understand the proposed mechanisms and confirmatory evidence for clinical improvements from dry needling.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the contraindications and precautions to dry needling practice to the lower thorax, abdominopelvic, and lower extremity systems.
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of needle diameter sensitivity and insertional depth to the lower thorax, abdominopelvic, and lower extremity systems, as well as its implications for clinical practice.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant RCT and systematic review literature pertaining to dry needling clinical practice.
    6. Demonstrate competency in needling procedures for myofascial trigger point pain syndromes of the lower thorax, abdominopelvic, and lower extremity systems.
    7. Demonstrate competency in needling procedures for bursopathy, tendinopathy, and peri-neural pain syndromes of the lower thorax, abdominopelvic, and lower extremity systems.

    ADN: Lower Half Course Schedule

    Day 1 (10 hours)

      • 8:00 – 8:30    History of Dry Needling and Comparison to Acupuncture

      • 8:30– 9:00 Scientific Theories as Basis of Treatment

      • 9:00 – 9:30 Safety, Contraindications, Adverse Effects, Needle Handling & Disposal

      • 9:30 – 12:00 pm Abdomen Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

      • 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch

      • 1:00 – 4:00  Posterior Thigh Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

      • 4:00 – 7:00  Anterior Lower Leg/Foot Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

    Day 2 (10 hours)

      • 8:00 – 10:30    Gluteal Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

      • 10:30 – 1:30  Posterior Lower Leg/Foot Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

      • 12:00 – 1:00    Lunch

      • 1:00 – 4:00      Anterior Thigh Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

      • 4:00- 7:00 pm   Lower Thoracic/Lumbar Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

    Day 3 (7 hours)

      • 8:00 – 11:00 am Sacrum and Pelvic Floor Evidence, Needle Insertion, and Practice

      • 11:00 – 1:00 pm Review

      • 1:00-2:00 Lunch

      • 2:00 – 4:00 Testing

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