Level 2: Advanced Dry Needling Course

Visit https://www.gemtinfo.com.au/level-2-advanced.html for full details.

Course Dates:

• Melbourne: Thurs 24th - Fri 25th May 2018 Milano's Tavern Brighton, VIC 
• Sydney:  Fri 22nd - Sat 23rd June 2018 Adina Conference Centre Surry Hills, NSW.

Entry Pre-requisites:

• Participants must have completed the Level 1 Introductory Course (including completing a 100 episode log book) before applying for Trigger Point Dry Needling Level 2 - Advanced Training
• You must be a registered clinician with Professional Indemnity Insurance to enter this course

Accreditation:

CAA Accredited Course
Osteopathy Australia Endorsed Course

Course Objectives:

• Review and update of: research, needling safety procedures and precautions
• Review of Neuropathic assessment techniques
• Advanced techniques involving the Thoracic spine, complex muscles within the adductor region, posterior hip and Cervical spine
• Further muscles covered in this course include: Quadratus Lumborum, Pec Minor, Subscapularis and Supraspinatus, Quadratus Femoris, Adductor Brevis and Pectineus, Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Hallucis and detailed cervical muscles such as: Levator Scapula and RCPMajor
• The 'Needle Plunger' – allowing more efficient and effective needling of certain muscle groups
• Advanced techniques involving electrical stimulation
• Latest advances in myofascial trigger point research
• Advanced techniques using ultrasound imaging techniques to:
  • Confirm needle placement within a 3D environment
  • Show tissue response to needle insertion and manipulation, and view the local twitch response
  • Define rib anatomy, pleura and confirm needle placement within the Thoracic spine

Which muscles can I treat after I complete this course?

• Advanced needling of: QL, Lev Scap, Rhomboids, SCM
• Advanced needling of: ilio-psoas, short hip rotators
• Advanced Upper Extremity including: CEO, Short head Biceps
• Use of RTUS to visualise a rib/pleura & a LTR
• Pec minor, Subscap/Supraspinatus
• Includes: Pectineus, Add brevis, Quad fem
• Case Studies and group directed revision

GEMt provides:

• Fully catered courses (including lunch, morning and afternoon refreshment).
• Fully illustrated color course manual with reference pictures.
• Muscle charts showing all muscles taught in Introductory courses.
• Comprehensive pre-reading sent in advance.
• Starter pack given to all course participants ensuring enough supplies to commence needling Monday morning.
• CPD points apply for Physiotherapists in both Australia and New Zealand as well as Osteopaths and Chiropractors from Australia.
• Please wear suitable attire for practicum, which excludes open toe shoes, sandels etc for safety reasons.

Receive FREE Trial GEMt Membership, which includes:

• Find a Practitioner Listing
• Videos of Needling Techniques
• Mentor Sessions: Clinical Professional Development  (CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP ONLY)
• Unlimited Clinical Support
• Clinician Resources (including patient forms, info sheets etc) 
• Marketing Materials (including Brochures & PowerPoint Presentations) (CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP ONLY)
• Presenter Blog
• Case Studies
• Dry Needling Articles
• Newsletters
• Earn CPD Points
• Discounts on all future GEMt courses
• Online Shop & Discounts

After you register & pay, you will receive:An email with a link to login to our Online Training (LMS - Learning Management System) to complete online modules.  Here you will complete your online training. This will include Pre-reading, Videos and Theory Tests. We will be notified once you have completed these modules.You will also receive your pre-course material for your Practical Modules, including:

• Muscle Chart
• Pre-Course Reading Material
• Consent / Waiver Form (Please complete and return to us)
• Course Agenda