| Graduates of the National Qualification in Trigger | | | | Conclusion |
| Point Needling can offer this effective, science | | | | Myofascial pain syndromes (MPS) affect muscles, |
| based treatment model to their patients. | | | | joints and skeletal structures, leading to pain, loss |
| Successful completion allows graduates to obtain | | | | of function and movement impairments. The |
| professional indemnity insurance cover to faciliate | | | | myofascial trigger point, the characteristic and |
| the treatment of members of the public. | | | | diagnostic feature of MPS, is the physical entity |
| Overview | | | | by which MPS is identified. Treatment involves |
| This advanced certification qualification, delivered | | | | inactivating myofascial trigger points, correcting |
| by the College of Complementary Medical | | | | biomechanical and postural dysfunction, and |
| Education (CCME) offers participants the | | | | restoring normal movement patterns. This |
| opportunity to become involved in the area of | | | | two-day workshop is presented to teach the |
| intramuscular trigger point stimulation, or dry | | | | techniques of trigger point identification, effective |
| needling as it is more commonly known. | | | | manual techniques of inactivation of trigger points, |
| This programme consists of two weekend | | | | and restoration of function. Each teaching block |
| modules (Saturday and Sunday) with both a | | | | consists of an introductory lecture and |
| practical and written examination on the second | | | | demonstration, followed by supervised hands-on |
| day of module 2. | | | | practice in small groups. |
| Some of the course participants of the Dry | | | | Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy |
| Needling Course | | | | What can I do with this qualification ? |
| This educational program will prepare clinicians to | | | | Offer consultancy services to primary |
| treat myofascial trigger points by dry needling | | | | conventional and complementray bodywork |
| (intramuscular trigger point stimulation). Participants | | | | practitioners as well as offer advanced |
| will learn various dry needling techniques using solid | | | | intervention procedures to patients with chonic |
| acupuncture needles. Course attendees will | | | | soft tissue, muscle and nerve pain. |
| practice on each other under the direction of | | | | Overview |
| skilled tutors. Relevant anatomy, palpation | | | | This course aims to provide qualified practitioners |
| techniques and manual treatment options will only | | | | with step by step protocols for the successful |
| be reviewed briefly in this course. This is a training | | | | treatment of somatic dysfunction. Utilising the |
| programme with immediate clinical applicability | | | | expertise of leading authorities in the area of |
| upon completion. | | | | Neuromuscular Soft Tissue Manipulation, this |
| This programme is relatively new in Ireland and it | | | | course will include the theories, validation and |
| is anticipated that demand from medical and | | | | techniques of manual complementary medical |
| complementary medical practitioners from all | | | | treatment for both chronic and acute |
| disciplines will significantly exceed the number of | | | | neuromuscular pain. |
| places available. As a result early enrolment is | | | | World class tutors, including Leon Chaitow, DO, |
| strongly advised. | | | | Judith DeLany, LMT, and John Sharkey, NMT will |
| Entry Requirements | | | | offer you an opportunity to gain the most up to |
| Individuals wanting to participate on the National | | | | date, evidence based and fully referenced |
| Qualification in Trigger Point Needling programme | | | | information and education available. |
| must hold the National Qualification in | | | | Audio-Visual equipment will deliver real time, |
| Neuromuscular Therapy or equivalent. | | | | detailed, close ups of advanced digital soft tissue |
| Individuals who do not hold the National | | | | manipulation, ensuring that all participants are |
| Qualification in Neuromuscular Therapy but who | | | | afforded an unobstructed view of the tutors |
| have a background in medicine, physiotherapy, | | | | intricate hand placements. The video taken during |
| osteopathy, acupuncture etc. can complete an | | | | tutorials will be available to students afterwards |
| additional two day educational weekend regarding | | | | for study purposes. |
| Trigger Points which, upon successful completion, | | | | Entry Requirements |
| will allow participation. Participants licensed to | | | | The course is exclusively available to qualified |
| perform injection or dry needling therapy are | | | | bodywork therapists. Qualifying individuals include |
| eligible to take this additional weekend. This | | | | # Doctors |
| includes all allopathic, osteopathic, naturopathic, and | | | | # Dentists |
| podiatric physicians, physician assistants, nurses | | | | # Rolfers |
| and nurse practitioners, acupuncturists, and | | | | # Osteopaths |
| physiotherapists, chiropractors etc. | | | | # Occupational Therapists |
| Graduates must hold valid professional indemnity | | | | # Certificate Level Neuromuscular Therapists |
| insurance. All participants are expected to | | | | # Orthopaedic Sports Massage Therapists |
| participate in the hands-on portion of the course. | | | | # Physiotherapists |
| Trigger Point Examination Weekend | | | | # Chiropractors |
| This is a seperate programme for individuals who | | | | All applications will be considered on an individual |
| DO NOT have any background in Trigger Points. | | | | basis. |
| All other individuals do not need to participate on | | | | CCME students who are approaching the end of |
| the Trigger Points Examination Weekend and can | | | | their course are also eligible to apply. |
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