How to register for this course: OSS Employees will be automatically enrolled after completion of the continuing education process including a signed guarantee of repayment for the $3000 full course series. OSS will be invoiced per provider, no out-of-pocket cost is required for employees.

Course Description:

This Dry Needling (DN) Course Series is comprised of DN Level 1, 2, & 3, which are all 3-day courses which include:

Level 1 the Lumbar Spine and Lower Quarter July 17th-19th

Level 2 the Cervical Spine and Upper Quarter Dates August 21st-23rd

Level 3 the Thoracic Spine and Advanced Techniques Dates Oct 2nd-4th

This course series progresses from introductory to advanced dry needling concepts for the muscles of the lumbar spine, lower quarter, cervical spine, upper quarter, thoracic spine, and advanced techniques. These courses are 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.

Each 3-day course will also include 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.

No prior course work is required for DN Level 1, but each subsequent course requires successful completion of the one before it. This course series is designed to meet WA State’s requirements for DN endorsement. There is an included process for the necessary clinical review of 150 hours of clinical cases.

CEU Credits:

DN 1: 27 hours in person

DN 2: 24 hours in person

DN 3: 24 hours in person

Please refer to the course schedules for detailed information on topics, lectures, and labs, including a comprehensive list of muscles. Coffee and light snacks will be provided, and the attendees will break for an hour independent lunch.

Pricing

$1,000 for OSS Employees after approval of a continuing education request. ($3,000 for all three in the DN series) We understand you will be going negative into your future CE funds. Please be sure a signed guarantee of repayment form is submitted along with your continuing education request as well.

$1,250 for non-OSS employees upon registration @ www.aspireomt.com

Dry Needling Level-3: Thoracic Spine & Advanced Techniques (3 of 3)