Myopain has a Long and Proven History in Teaching Dry Needling

About Us

Dr. Jan Dommerholt

Introduced Dry Needling to the USA in 1997

Teaches dry needling in many countries around the globe
Is the recipient of the 2014 Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Practice Award by the American Physical Therapy Association
Some of his favorite lines: “There are no dangerous muscles; there are only dangerous clinicians” and “Don’t be afraid of anatomy...”

Is the recipient of the 2016 Janet G. Travell Excellence in Education Award by the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists.
Is an Honorary Member of the Iranian Physiotherapy Association

Has given over 60 lectures at conferences in the US, Canada, Mexico, Chile, India, Iran, Belgium, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, Qatar, among others.
Has published 5 books, more than 120 articles and nearly 80 book chapters.

Our Story

The Story Behind Myopain Seminars

Myopain Seminars started as the Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series℠ course series in back in 1996. We introduced dry needling to Spain in 1996, to the US in 1997 and next, in many other countries. Here is our story.

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1995
Jan Dommerholt and Robert Gerwin started teaching Manual Trigger Point Therapy courses in the USA. Dr. Janet Travell would frequently attend the courses and meet with the students.
1996
Dr. Janet Travell gave permission to honor her name and legacy for the new course program: The Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series℠ became a reality. We conducted the first dry needling courses in Spain.
1997
Jan Dommerholt and Robert Gerwin started teaching the very first dry needling courses in the United States.
2005
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in Ireland and continued teaching in Spain.
2006
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in the Netherlands. He provided testimony in favor of dry needling during a meeting of the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy.
2007
Myopain Seminars is founded. Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in Italy. He testified in favor of dry needling to the Colorado Board of Regulations. Myopain Seminars is growing and starts adding new instructors.
2009
Jan Dommerholt provided testimony during a meeting of the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and the District of Columbia Board of Physical Therapy.
2010
Jan Dommerholt taught a dry needling course for the Association of Tennis Professionals in London, UK.
2011
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) invited Dr. Jan Dommerholt to participate in the APTA Dry Needling Workgroup along with several other physical therapists representing legislators, educators, insurance specialists, clinicians, and the APTA administrative staff.
2012
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling course for the Women Tennis Association. He testified to the Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy and the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure in favor of dry needling.
2013
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in Dubai, UAE.
2014
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in Peru and Canada. He received the prestigious Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Practice Award from the American Physical Therapy Association.
2015
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in India, Belgium Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. He testified at a Maryland Senate Health & Environmental Affairs Committee hearing in favor of dry needling. Myopain Seminars started offering several other course programs eventually under the brand name Eureka Seminars.
2016
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in Australia. He received the Janet G. Travell Excellence in Education Award from the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. He testified in favor of dry needling during the Washington State Department of Health Dry Needling Sunrise Review.
2017
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in Australia, Ecuador and Iran.
2018
Jan Dommerholt testified during an Administrative Judicial hearing in Florida in favor of dry needling. The Iranian Physiotherapy Association honors Jan with an Honorary Membership.
2019
Jan Dommerholt started teaching dry needling courses in Lebanon and Mexico. He also represented Myopain Seminars in Australia. Myopain Seminars has now over 75 instructors and assistant instructors.