Course Outline
Dysfunctions of the Neck &
Dysfunctions of the Neck & Shoulder Girdle
This is a level one course, suitable for manual Shoulder Girdle
therapist with no previous dry needling Level
One
-
Dry
Needling
experience. The following components will be (Two
day
program)
covered in this two day program.
Theoretical Component Sydney:
• Discuss the indications and
contraindications to needling Date:
TBC
• Current understanding of pathophysiology of
trigger points
• Variety of needling styles will be explained
and demonstrated
• Discussion of dry needing in relation to
traditional acupuncture
• Integrate needling techniques with various
manual therapy treatment techniques
• Heath and safety regulations and
contraindications, ASAP guidelines
• Discussion of needling vulnerable areas in
the neck, shoulder girdle and thorax
Practical Component - Assessment and
Treatment Raymond Smith
• Learn to accurately identify and palpate
trigger points and assess myofascial tension Raymond Smith (B.Sp.Sc., M.Chiro., Cert. Acup.)
within specific muscles was first introduced to myofascial trigger points
• Techniques to treat the most common trigger over 25 years ago in the USA. He has since been
points in the neck and shoulder girdle fortunate to study from some of the most
• Needle insertion techniques respected clinicians and researchers in this area.
• Common articular dysfunctions
• Treatment is aimed at inactivating trigger Raymond currently works from a clinical practice
points, decreasing pain, correcting in Crows Nest, NSW. Over the years he has
biomechanical and postural dysfunctions, taught for various organizations in the USA,
restoring normal movement patterns, and Mexico and colleges around Australia, these
restoring strength by decreasing inhibition. include the School of Health Sciences at UWS
and the School of Osteopathy at UWS.
Safety Guidelines Presenter:
His formal studies have included; Sports science,
This course complies with the safety guidelines Medical science, Chiropractic with further studies Raymond
Smith
as defined in the “Guidelines for Safe in Osteopathy, Sports medicine, Nutrition and B.Sp.Sc.,
M.Chiro.,
Cert.
Acup.
Acupuncture and Dry Needling Practice” (July Acupuncture.
2007), drawn up by the Australian Society of For
further
info
contact:
Acupuncture Physiotherapists Inc. (ASAP). 0405
321
775
neuromuscularconcepts.com.au
Neuromuscular Concepts
Day 1 Shoulder Girdle Day 2 Neck You
Will...
•
Advance
your
clinical
skills.
8.30 am Registration
9.00 am Review
Of
Anatomy
Of
Shoulder
Girdle
/ • Accurately
identify
and
palpate
Cervical
Regions
trigger
points.
9.00 am Trigger
Point
Theory
And
Dry
Needling
• Integrate
needling
techniques
and
Methods 10.00 Am Shoulder
Girdle
Muscles:
Supraspinatus,
manual
therapy.
Infraspinatus,
Teres
Minor,
Posterior
•
Comply
with
safe
practice
guidelines.
Deltoid.
Palpation
And
Needling.
10.30 Am Break Stretches
And
Soft
Tissue
Techniques.
• Learn
dry
needling
from
the
works
of
Travell
and
Simons
plus
others.
11.00 AM Safe
Needling
Practice 10.30am Break
12.00 pm Dysfunctions
Of
The
Muscles
Of
11.30am Teres
Minor,
Supraspinatus,
Trapezius,
Rhomboids:
Palpation
And
Infraspinatus,
Posterior
Deltoid
-‐
For
further
info
contact:
Needling.
Stretches
And
Soft
Tissue
Continued
Techniques.
0405
321
775
neuroconcepts@me.com
12.00 pm Posterior
Neck
Muscles:
Super]icial
And
1.00 pm Lunch Deep.
Palpation
And
Needling.
Stretches
And
Soft
Tissue
Techniques.
2.00 pm
Venue:
Trapezius,
Rhomboids
-‐
Continued
1.00 pm Lunch 2nd
Fl,
118
Willoughby
Rd,
Crows
Nest,
NSW
2065
2.00 pm Posterior
Neck
Muscles:
Super]icial
And
3.30pm Break Deep
-‐
Continued.
4.00 pm Levator
Scapulae:
Palpation
And
3.30pm Break
Sydney:
Needling.
Stretches
And
Soft
Tissue
Techniques.
Date:
TBC
4.00 pm Summary
Of
Techniques
5.00 pm Seminar
Ends
5.00 pm Seminar
Ends
$495
(inc.
GST)
early
bird
Advance your clinical skills with dry needling techniques by learning effective ways of treating $550
(inc.
GST)
<1
month
prior
neuromuscular dysfunctions, sports injuries, acute and chronic spinal pain.