Dry needling

Dry needling — a seminar on working with trigger points using a needle, and on releasing adhesions and fibrosis with a needle and a needle-knife.

Before working on each region we go through its anatomy in detail — that is the foundation of safe needling.

Syllabus

• introduction: the principles of needling, indications and contraindications;
• detailed anatomy before the work on each region;
• upper limb;
• cervical spine and the muscles of the neck;
• the front of the chest;
• thoracic and lumbar spine;
• gluteal region;
• lower limb;
• skull and face: the muscles of mastication, the trigeminal nerve;
• safety and contraindications;
• practising the technique on each other.

Conditions the work is discussed around

• neuralgia and neuropathy, including of the sciatic and trigeminal nerves;
• tendinitis and ligament pain;
• adhesions and fibrosis;
• myofascial pain syndromes.

Format and price

The seminar runs in person over two days: 20% of the time is theory and demonstration on a model, 80% is practice on each other under the teacher’s supervision. The group is small, so Yurij and Ruslan reach every participant.

The price is €1,000 for the two days. Interest-free instalments are available. To reserve a place a deposit from €400 is required; the balance is paid on the first day.

If three seminars fall within one week, paying for the package in full gives a 25% discount.

The seminar extends a practitioner’s toolkit within the limits of their qualification and does not replace basic professional education.