Kinesio Dry Needling (KDN) course taught by KPI – Kinesio Prehab Institute gives clinicians the tools to elevate their practice to a new level of patient care. This course teaches the insertion of fine filament needles into neuro-muscular junctions/motor points, stimulating the muscle, and bringing unbelievable pain relief and significantly improved function to athletes and patients who have been suffering for years.
“Risks and Cautions”
First and Foremost thing which we advice is wearing gloves while treating any patient to avoid any contamination during treatment.
1. Some patients may experience an allergic reaction to the needle.
2. Fainting (vasodepressor syncope). This reaction can be caused by emotional stress and a fear of pain.
3. Hematoma (muscle bruising). Appropriate post-needling ischemic pressure will in general significantly reduce the possibility of developing a hematoma.
4. Prosthetic implants and implanted devices must be declared, since dry needling is contraindicated for such patients because of the risk of infection.
5. Nerve damage/injury or nerve block is rare but can occur.
6. Damage to a vein or artery is rare but can occur.
7. Insult to the spinal cord is rare but can occur.
8. Inserting a needle into any of the internal viscera or through a fenestrated bone (a bone with small holes in it) is rare but can occur.
9. When infection is present, dry needling must be avoided.
10. Increased muscle spasm, increased pain, and muscular edema can occur.
This is the reason why Kinesio Prehab Institute maintain it’s education quality so that Participants will be able to have strong clinical reasoning to use Kinesio Dry Needling Therapy in conjunction of treatments available to practitioners. Provide safe and effective treatment to muscular dysfunction(s) using KDN.
Reference: John Sharkey