Welcome to IAMT’s Dry Needling – Level 2 course! We look forward to a fun and exciting weekend of learning. We want to make sure you are prepared for the weekend. Below are some updates on what to expect for your upcoming course.
A thorough knowledge of anatomy (origins, insertions, innervations, and spinal level) is required for this course. It is necessary to review the major muscles of the limbs and trunk prior to the course. You will find a muscle list listed as a pre-course module.
- Pre-Requisites- Please make sure you have completed IAMT’s DN1 prior to attending this course. Please reach out to Angie at [email protected] with any questions.
- Agenda – This course is very lab focused. There will be a mixture of lab and lecture on each day. There will be a written and practical exam on the final day to test for competency.
- Attire – Please be sure to wear loose comfortable clothing to this course. Please bring a pair of shorts that you can change into and clothing to allow access to the thoracic region. We will be needling across the whole body and will need access to skin for safe needling techniques.
- Food – Course snacks and food are not guaranteed to be provided. We leave the option to provide snacks/food up to the course host. Due to the nature of receiving dry needling throughout the weekend, we recommend staying hydrated and to have snacks available for yourself. There is not a dedicated “Lunch Break” on day one and we ask that you plan accordingly. There will be multiple breaks that will allow you to eat and drink as you wish. Day two and day three will have dedicated lunch times and each participant will be on their own for this break time.
- Precautions/Contraindications – Below is a chart with dry needling precautions and contraindications. If you fall into one of these categories of having precautions/contraindications for being dry needled, we ask you to update the instructor to plan how to approach the course or specific body region of precaution/contraindication.
- Pregnancy – Pregnant participants are allowed to attend this course. We ask that pregnant participants not be needled during the weekend, as it falls into the precautions for dry needing. Please notify your instructor of any modifications needed for participation in this course.
Please reach out to us at [email protected] or Angie Austin – IAMT Continuing Education Coordinator – [email protected], if you have any additional questions.
