Dry Needling: What's the Point?
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This presentation was recorded at NATA 2022 in Philadelphia and featured in our 2023 Encore.
Abstract:
Dry needling is a treatment intervention that is gaining popularity in the US amongst a variety of health care practitioners, including athletic trainers. Dry needling is a skilled intervention that inserts a thin monofilament needle/s to penetrate the skin and the underlying structures, stimulating underlying neural, muscular, and connective tissues. This insertion creates a healing response within the tissue and can be used to treat a variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions and assist in pain management. In this lecture, we will explain the physiological pathways of dry needling, discuss safety concerns and demonstrate via video clinical application.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the science of dry needling and how it affects the body.
- Explain the technique of using dry needling.
- Describe different uses for dry needling while a patient is training.
- Describe different uses for dry needling during the rehabilitation process.
Level:
Advanced
Domain(s):
- Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
- Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
Keywords: alternative treatment, holistic medicine, dry needling, pain management, rehabilitation
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Sue Falsone, PT, SCS, ATC
| • President & Founder: Structure & Function Education • Director of Movement and Return to Performance: Houston Texans • Owner: Falsone Consulting • Associate Professor, Athletic Training Programs: Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University • Author: Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance • Previous Head of Athletic Training and Sports Performance: US Soccer Men’s National Team • Previous Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist: Los Angeles Dodgers • Previous Vice President of Performance Physical Therapy and Team Sports: Athletes’ Performance (now EXOS) • Current consultant to professional athletes and professional sport organizations • Doctor of Physical Therapy: Daemen College • Master of Science in Human Movement with concentration in Sports Medicine: UNC-Chapel Hill • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy: Daemen College • Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy through the APTA • Certified Athletic Trainer through the NATBOC • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA • Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist in the Spine via the IAOM-US • Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance, 200- Hour teacher training |
Series Content Where I am Featured:
Sports Science Module 3 - Performance Strategies: Communicating/Explaining the Science to Coaches, Players and Administration