Advanced Dry Needling: Segmental and Perineural Strategies for the Complex Patient (SFDN2)

Course overview

In this 27-hour lab-based course, clinicians will learn a diagnosis-focused approach to dry needling. They will acquire advanced skills essential for safe and proper needle insertion and removal and learn effective strategies to address commonly encountered pain-related conditions. Current science and research will be presented by our world-class instructors, along with extensive clinical experience and insights, enabling the immediate application of dry needling in the clinicians' practice. Safety considerations will be emphasized. The use of intramuscular electrical stimulation will also be discussed, demonstrated, and practiced in class. This advanced dry needling course will enhance clinicians' skills in diagnosis-focused dry needling and intramuscular stimulation, emphasizing segmental physiology (dorsal-horn and peripheral nerve), the Pentamodal Method, safety, and evidence-based dosing for acute, subacute, and chronic pain conditions. The course encompasses peripheral, spinal, and supraspinal mechanisms, sophisticated peri-neural and periosteal procedures (such as periosteal "pecking"), electrical dry needling (EDN) parameters, and practical protocols for neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), osteoarthritis, spinal pain, and sports recovery/regeneration. Laboratories prioritize safe anatomical practices, landmark recognition, EDN dosage, and case-based clinical reasoning.