Dry Needling 2: Foundations II

The DN-2 Foundations II course builds on the knowledge and skills of the DN-1 course. Students will be introduced to the clinical aspects of myofascial pain, peripheral and central sensitization, the etiology and scientific basis of myofascial pain and dry needling. The course includes an in-depth review of possible adverse events.

Many muscles commonly addressed in clinical practice are included, such as the posterior cervical muscles, the oblique capitis inferior, the cervical and thoracic and lumbar multifidi, levator scapula (partially), the scalenes, the latissimus dorsi, supraspinatus, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, the coracobrachialis, pronator teres, wrist flexors, oblique abdominal muscles and rectus abdominus, the lumbar paraspinals, the deep hip rotators, the lower and middle trapezius, the serratus anterior, and the rhomboids muscles. Students will also be introduced to the current scientific basis for dry needling for scar tissue, fascial adhesions, enthesopathies, and tendinopathies. 

Students will review the anatomy, function, and dry needling techniques for each muscle. The Instructor-student ratio is at least 1:10.

Pre-Course videos are provided after registration. If you prefer to review the presentations in a live webinar, you can register for the DN-2 Webinar.

Dry Needling 2: Foundations II is the second course in a three-course series by Myopain Seminars to attain certification as a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling (CMTPT/DN). A minimum score of 70% on a multiple choice quiz plus demonstrated muscle competency are required to pass this course. Physical therapists licensed in Tennessee need to have a minimum score of 80%.

* Maryland PT's - If you are a physical therapist practicing in Maryland, you will need 40 theoretical hours and 40 practical training hours before you complete your application to use Dry Needling to the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. The Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners requires “in person … face-to-face session; or in real time through electronic means that allow for simultaneous interaction between the instructor and the participants.”  When you have completed Dry Needling 1, 2 & 3 with Myopain Seminars, you will be short 6.25 hours of theory. (You will have met the 40-hour practical requirement) Myopain Seminars offers webinars EVERY OTHER MONTH to meet this theoretical requirement, although you can also take another approved dry needling course to meet the hours. WE OFFER FOUR DIFFERENT WEBINARS THAT YOU CAN TAKE AT ANY TIME AND IN ANY ORDER.  We do not recommend that you wait until you have completed the in-person courses! You must meet ALL the minimum requirements, complete the application, submit it and be approved before you will be eligible to use dry needling in Maryland. To learn more about Dry Needling in Maryland click here: Maryland Regulations Title 10.

Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach, 2nd Edition By Jan Dommerholt and Fernández-de-las-Peñas. 

Click Here to purchase the book from Myopain Seminars.

Successful completion of the Myopain Seminars' Dry Needling 1: Foundations I course is a pre-requisite for taking Dry Needling 2:  Foundations II

Chapters 2, 3, and 4, sections of chapters 7-12 describing the muscles included in the DN-2 course.

Note: The actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors. Refreshments are provided; meals are on your own.

Day 1  

Day 2 

 Day 3

**In addition, students will have 5 hours of home study modules to review prior to each course. Once registered, Myopain will send a link containing the home study modules. The home study can also be completed via a live webinar. Additional charges apply

Practicing clinicians from the following professions:

Physical Therapists

Physicians

Chiropractors

Doctors

Dentists

Veterinarians

Physician Assistants

Occupational Therapists

Athletic Trainers

Nurses

Nurse Practitioners

Acupuncturists

Physical Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants are not eligible to attend any Myopain Seminars dry needling courses.

Myopain Seminars DN2 has been approved by:

APTA of Alaska for 2.75 CEUs. Approval #: 03-08-22-03

APTA of Maryland for - 12.75 Theory. 14.75 Practical - 27.5 Total Dry Needling Hours

APTA of Tennessee -3.7 CEUs or 37 contact hours - APTA TN Approval number #2022-093 

The DN-2 course has been approved for 27 Category A continuing education units (CEUs) for Athletic Trainers. The BOC Approved Provider (AP) number is P8248.

Florida Physical Therapy Association - 45 CEH (continuing education hours); FPTA Approval Number: CE22-717173; CE Broker Tracking #:20-717173

Illinois Physical Therapy Association - 27 traditional hours and 4 self-study hours

Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - 3.7 CEUs or 37 contact hours

New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 27 hours (12.5 hours academic/theory; 14.25 hours practical/hands-on)  Approval Number 2204-79

Ohio Physical Therapy Association - 27.25 hours

NOTE: Many states, such as Connecticut, Georgia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, among many others, accept the CEUs approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

If you are not sure about another state, check out your state board's website and look for language like (from South Carolina - https://www.llr.sc.gov/pt/ce.aspx): 

At least fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) contact hours shall be from Certified Activities. Certified Activities include [...] attendance at conferences and completion of continuing competency activities provided by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), South Carolina Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (SCAPTA), other chapters and sections of the APTA, as well as other state boards of physical therapy. 

Dry Needling 2: Foundations II possible discounts (may only use one)

The registration system will apply a 12% discount automatically when you register for the whole Dry Needling Certification series at once (DN1, DN2 and DN3).

A 10% discount will be applied automatically when 3+ individuals are registered for one course on the same ticket.

New graduates, Active Military/Veterans, and Residents are eligible  for a 10% discount.

You may retake this course for a 50% discount - You will need to pay full price at the time of registration. Upon receipt of your previous myopain certificate and a note of which course you registered for your credit card will be refunded for the 50%. Please send certificate and note to mahan@myopain4u.com.

Only one discount may be applied to any course. See https://www.myopainseminars.com/course-discounts/ for more information.

- Demonstrate at least two principle differences between dry needling of the cervical and thoracic multifidi muscles

- Demonstrate two different dry needling methods for the serratus anterior muscle

- Compare and contrast three principles of dry needling the posterior cervical muscles and the oblique capitis inferior muscle

- Demonstrate three different dry needling approaches for the rhomboid, middle trapezius and pectoralis muscles.

- Discuss the basic premise of three different trigger point hypotheses.

- Name three characteristics of the Cinderella Hypothesis relevant for trigger points.

- Discuss at least 4 different forms of muscle overload that can lead to the formation of trigger points.

- Discuss at least 4 potential adverse events that can occur when needling muscles in the region of the trunk.

- Name three key features of central sensitization.

- Demonstrate three different dry needling approaches for the rhomboid, middle trapezius and pectoralis muscles