Dry Needling Level 1: Lumbar Spine and Lower Quarter, 3-Day

Dry Needling Level 1, 3-day: Lumbar Spine and Lower Quarter

Description: This is an introductory dry needling course for the muscles of the lumbar spine and lower quarter. This course is 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.

This 3-day course will also introduce you to the 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. Please see the course description for the COMT courses for more information.

No prior course work is required but you are responsible for knowing your state’s requirements.

CEU Credits:

3-day tract: 27 hours in person

This course is sponsored and approved by the APTA of MD. 

https://www.aptamd.org/dry-needling-sponsored-courses/

Venue Information: 

Location: Sparks Physical Therapy 

954 Ridgebrook Rd STE 310-330, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152

Closest Airports: BWI (30 minute drive) and Philadelphia International Airport (1.5 hour drive)

Parking: Free onsite parking

Hotels: 

Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley

Address:  221 International Cir, Hunt Valley, MD 21030

Phone: 410-584-7070 

Holiday Inn Express Hunt Valley 

Address: 11200 York Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21030

Phone: (410) 527-1500 

Embassy Suites by Hilton- Hunt Valley

Address: 213 International Cir, Hunt Valley, MD 21030

Phone: (410)-584-1400