BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.1.7//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:50@club-physio.com DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20160729T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20160731T160000 DTSTAMP:20160725T094034Z URL:https://club-physio.com/courses/dry-needling-level-1-course-johannesbu rg/ SUMMARY:DRY NEEDLING COURSE LEVEL 1\; Johannesburg DESCRIPTION:[spoiler title='Important Information']\nDRY NEEDLING COURSE\;  LEVEL 1\; Jo'burg\; 29-31 July 2016\nCourse times\; 2-7pm on day 1 and approx  9-4pm on days 2 and 3.\nThis Dry Needling Level 1 course will be accredited in South Africa.\n\n[/spoiler]\n\n[spoiler title='More Info']\n Why Dry Needling?\nDry Needling (DN) is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofa scial trigger points\, muscular\, and connective tissues for the managemen t of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.\nDN is used to tr eat dysfunctions in skeletal muscle\, fascia and connective tissue and dim inish persistent peripheral nociceptive input and reduce or restore impair ments of function leading to improved activity and participation. The phys iological basis for DN depends upon the targeted tissue and treatment obje ctives. The treatment of myofascial trigger points ( TrPs) has a different physiological basis than treatment of excessive muscle tension\, scar tis sue\, fascia\, and connective tissues. TrPs are hyperirritable spots withi n a taut band of contractured skeletal muscle fibres that produce local an d/or referred pain when stimulated.\n\nTrPs are divided into active and la tent TrPs dependent upon the degree of irritability. Active TrPs are spont aneously painful\, while latent TrPs are only painful when stimulated. TrP s are physiological contractures\, characterized by local ischemia and hyp oxia\, local and referred pain and altered muscle activation patterns. TrP s activate muscle nociceptors and are peripheral sources of persistent noc iceptive input\, thus contributing to the development of peripheral and ce ntral sensitization.\n\nDN can be divided into deep and superficial DN. De ep DN has been shown to inactivate TrPs by eliciting local twitch response s (LTR) which are modulated by the central nervous system. A LTR is a spin al cord reflex that is characterized by an involuntary contraction of the contractured taut band\, which can be elicited by a snapping palpation or penetration with a needle. The LTR has been shown to be associated with al leviation and mitigation of spontaneous electrical activity or motor endpl ate noise\; a reduction of the concentration of numerous nociceptive\, inf lammatory\, and immune system related chemicals and relaxation of the taut band.\n\nDeep DN of TrPs is associated with reduced local and referred pa in\, improved range of motion and decreased TrP irritability both locally and more remotely. DN normalizes the chemical milieu and pH of skeletal mu scle and restores local circulation. Superficial DN is thought to activate mechanoreceptors coupled to slow conducting unmyelinated C fibre afferent s\, and indirectly\, stimulate the anterior cingular cortex. Superficial D N may also be mediated through stimulation of A delta fibres\, or via stre tching of fibroblasts in connective tissue. Superficial DN is associated w ith reduced local and referred pain and improved range of motion.\n\nDN ma y be incorporated into a treatment plan when myofascial TrPs are present\, which may lead to impairments in posture\, pain and functional limitation s. TrPs are sources of persistent peripheral nociceptive input and their i nactivation is consistent with current pain management insights DN also is indicated with restrictions in range of motion due to contractured muscle fibres or taut bands\, or other soft tissue restrictions\, such as fascia l adhesions or scar tissue. TrPs have been identified in numerous diagnose s and can treat radiculopathies\, joint dysfunction\, disk pathology\, ten dinopathies\, cranio-mandibular dysfunction\, headaches and migraines\, te nsion-type headaches\, carpal tunnel syndrome\, computer-related or repeti tive strain disorders\, whiplash associated injury\, spinal dysfunction\, pelvic pain\, post-herpetic neuralgia\, complex regional pain syndromes\, sports injuries\, nocturnal cramps and other relatively uncommon disorders .\n\nIf you are a soft tissue therapist and DN is in your scope of practic e\, then is it time for you to learn this amazing new technique to help yo ur patients and clients overcome their pain and dysfunction.\n\nFor more i nformation about Dry Needling\, click here.\nA Club Physio Dry Needling Co urses registration includes:\n• All supplies needed for the course as ne edles\, tissues\n• Coloured and illustrated course manual\n• Tea\, Cof fee and Lunch on each day\n• Certificate of attendance in a digital form \n• One free premium listing of your practice on our website\nPlease not e:\nDry Needling courses are for healthcare therapists / professionals (cl inical physiotherapists (PT's)\, chiropractors (DC's)\, osteopaths (DO's)\ , podiatrists\, soft tissue and manual therapists\, kinesiologists\, docto rs\, nurses\, medical specialists and acupuncturists) for whom dry needlin g is within your scope of practice and you are legally permitted to needle in your registered country / state. No minimum dry needling or previous a cupuncture experience required but presumed anatomy\, advanced palpation s kills and clinical expertise is expected due to the advanced nature and in depth structure of our DN courses. Professional indemnity insurance as pe r your professional body is also a pre-requisite.\nSome sports / rehab / m assage therapists can apply subject to scope of practice with your profess ional organization\, theoretical and practical experience and having profe ssional indemnity insurance.\nIf you are not sure whether DN falls within your scope of practice\, ask your professional organization or you can ema il us here. \n[/spoiler]\n\n \;\n\n[spoiler title='How to book for th is course?']\nHow To Book This Course:\n• Step 1: Create an account\; re gister your details here or click on the 'Members Area' button on the top menu: we need your details in order to reserve your seat and email you the preliminary materials for the course - ps\; please note that registering your details does not book you onto the course - you need to follow step 2 below.\n\n• Step 2: Book your place\; Once you have registered your det ails\, come back to this course webpage to submit your booking below and choose your payment method\; to book\, click on the Submit button below.\n \n• Step 3: Choose and make your payment method below\; Payment by Bank Transfer: If you wish to pay via a bank transfer\, simply follow the payme nt details on the proforma invoice that has been emailed to you now that y ou have made your booking. Payment by PayPal or Credit Card: Click the Bu y Now" Paypal button above to pay via PayPal or Credit Card. You are now b ooked and will receive a confirmation email shortly!\n\n[/spoiler]\n\n[spo iler title='Course Times']\nView the course times:\n\n Day 1: 2pm - 7pm\n Day 2: 9am - 4pm\n Day 3: 9am - 4pm\n\n[/spoiler]\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://club-physio.com/wp-content/uploads/rsa.p ng CATEGORIES:Dry Needling Courses,Dry Needling Level 1 Courses,Southern Africa Courses LOCATION:Reflexology Institute\, 68 Wessels Rd\, Rivonia\, Johannesburg\, S outh Africa GEO:-26.05795;28.061708299999964 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=68 Wessels Rd\, Rivonia\, J ohannesburg\, South Africa;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Reflexology Institut e:geo:-26.05795,28.061708299999964 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20150730T140000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR