4405 East-West Highway, Suite 401
Bethesda, MD 20814-4522
Tel: 855.209.1832 / 240.396.6946
Fax: 301.656.0664
Email: info@myopainseminars.com
The first Myopain Seminars Equine Dry Needling course offered in the USA
9 September 2022 - 11 September 2022
9 September 2022 - 11 September 2022
07:30 AM EDT - 05:30 PM EDT
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The Equine Dry Needling (EQ-DN) course is designed for veterinarians, physical therapists, and chiropractors with an interest in equine myofascial pain management. This course will introduce health professionals to the management of equine myofascial pain using dry needling therapies. The EQ-DN course includes the management of 20 equine muscles. Future advanced level equine dry needling courses will expand upon the treatment options dependent upon interest.
NOTE: In the US and Canada, physical therapists may not be able to use equine dry needling without a veterinarian. Please check your state laws and regulations before using equine dry needling in clinical practice.
The class size is limited to 20 students.
The course instructors are Dr. María Resano and Maria Calatayud, two Spanish clinicians and researchers, who specialize in equine physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Application pending with the American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE committee.
Physical Therapists receive a $200 discount. Please check the box at checkout confirming that you are a physical therapist. We may ask for verification.
Participants should dress casually and comfortably. Proper shoes are recommended. Although this is an equine course program, course participants will practice a few basic dry needling treatment techniques on each other prior to working with the horses.
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
This is a 3-day course starting each day at 8:00 am until 5:30 pm. This course includes theoretical classes and practical sessions with horses. Each day will have two 15-minute Q&A sessions and one hour for lunch.
Note: Actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors. Coffee breaks are provided; meals are on your own.
Day 1 - Introduction to Myofascial Pain
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:00-8:30 Lecture: Introduction to Myofascial Pain
8:30-9:00 Lecture: The Integrated Trigger Point Hypothesis
9:00-9:30 Lecture: Etiology, clinical aspects, and diagnosis
9:30-10:00 Lecture: Treatment
10:00-10:15 Questions & Answers
10:15-10:45 Lecture: Palpation techniques: Identification of taut bands, TrPs, and pain
10:45-11:15 Lecture: Description of the technique; Indications and contraindications
11:15-11:45 Lecture: Rules, hygiene, and safety
11:45-12:15 Lab: Practice of Dry Needling in participants
12:15-01:15 Lunch
01:15-05:00 Lecture: Anatomy and Dry Needling technique of the Neck
Brachiocephalicus
Splenius
Rhomboid
Trapezius
Day 2 - Introduction to Equine Myofascial Pain
8:00-8:30 Lecture: Biomechanics and TrPs
8:30-9:00 Lecture: Pain measurements in horses
9:00-9:15 Questions & Answers
Dry Needling of the back
9:15-12:15 Lecture: Anatomy and Dry Needling technique of the back
Erector spinae group
12:15-01:15 Lunch
01:15-05:30 Lecture: Anatomy and Dry Needling technique of the forelimb
Pectoralis Descendens
Biceps Brachii
Subclavian
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Triceps Brachii
Deltoid
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Day 3 - Dry needling of the hindlimb
8:00-12:15 Lecture: Anatomy and Dry Needling technique of the hindlimb
Gluteus medius
Gluteus superficialis
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Tensor fasciae latae
Quadriceps
12:15-01:15 Lunch
01:15-01:45 Exam: Theory
01:45-04:45 Exam: Practice
04:45-05:30 Summary and Conclusion
None
There are no required textbooks for this course, but we recommend
Dommerholt, J & Fernández De Las Peñas, C 2018. Trigger point dry needling; an evidenced and clinical-based approach. Edinburgh, Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone. Available at checkout.
Pauli Gronberg 2015. ABC of the Horse Atlas. 6th edition. Otava Book Printing Ltd.
Veterinarians
Physical Therapists
Chiropractors
Familiarity with or a strong interest in equine therapy is required.
4405 East-West Highway, Suite 401
Bethesda, MD 20814-4522
Tel: 855.209.1832 / 240.396.6946
Fax: 301.656.0664
Email: info@myopainseminars.com
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