Dry Needling Level 3: Thoracic Spine and Advanced Techniques

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: 

Forever Fit Physical Therapy & Wellness

818 West Diamon Avenue

Ste 110

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Parking- plenty of free parking on site

Airports

Dulles International Airport   7.1 mi

Reagan National Airport   27 mi

Baltimore-Washington Airport 41 mi

Hotels

Double Tree by Hilton Washington DC

620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

212 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877