Kinesio Dry Needling Therapy (KDN)

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.

Each muscle covered is reviewed in regards with origin, insertion, neuro-muscular,vascular components and safety guidelines. Safety and efficacy of treatment both are focused.

Course Objectives:

History and evolution of Kinesio Dry Needling Therapy
Understand the specific indications and contraindications of KDNT
Know how to apply the safety rules of KDN Therapy
Know the possible side effects and complications of KDN Therapy

Course aims:

Understand basic scientific backgrounds of myofascial trigger points. Able to identify the trunk, spine, pelvis, hip, thigh, neck, upper and lower extremity, hand and foot, shoulder muscles by surface anatomy palpation and by function and know their clinical symptoms.
Able to identify feature of trigger points by physical examination and Apply this knowledge to the trunk, spine, pelvis, hip, thigh, upper and lower extremity.

Course Outcome:

Participants will be able to have strong clinical reasoning to using Kinesio Dry Needling in conjunction of treatments available to practitioners. Provide safe and effective treatment of muscular dysfunction(s) using KDN.

Course Levels