Dry Needling Level 1: Lumbar Spine and LQ, 3-day

Description: This is an introductory dry needling course for the muscles of the lumbar spine and lower quarter. This course is based on the foundational knowledge of anatomy, neurology, biomechanics and pathology in the use and treatment of dry needling. Safety and clinical application are prioritized with ample lab time to build your skills to prepare you safe application in the clinic. Topics such as electrical stimulation, dosage, acute and chronic pain as well as post treatment care will also be discussed.

This 3-day course will also introduce you to the concepts from the Aspire COMT coursework to apply musculoskeletal assessment, examination, and clinical reasoning to differentially diagnose and prepare you to incorporate dry needling in the clinical setting. Please see the course description for the COMT courses for more information.

No prior course work is required but you are responsible for knowing your state’s requirements.

CEU Credits: 3-day tract: 27 hours in person

*Aspire OMT’s Continuing Education Credits are approved for the state in which the course is taught.

Venue information: 

Parking: Free onsite parking in parking structure just west of the clinic

Airports: Salt Lake City International Airport  17 miles

Hotels:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City-Midvale/Sandy  0.8 miles

844 N Union Ave, Midvale, UT 84047•

(801) 561-5999

Hampton Inn Salt Lake City Cottonwood  2.9 miles

3210 Millrock Dr, Holladay, UT 84121

(801) 871-1919

Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood  2.7 miles

3090 6200 S, Holladay, UT 84121

(801) 890-1280