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DND - Dynamic Neuromuscular Dry Needling

Learn how to practice trigger point dry needling (TrPt DN) for neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Includes hands-on practice to demonstrate your skills and get feedback from the instructor.

Course objectives:

Demonstrate Clean Needle Technique and understand infection control
Perform safe and precise needling of the anatomical structures following standardized safety procedures including the clean needling technique, the safe insertion protocols along with the safe needle removal and disposal, and blood management protocols.
Understand the concepts of TrPt DN and how it differentiates from acupuncture
Develop an understanding of the various theories and methods of TrPt DN
Demonstrate competency in performing proper TrPt DN techniques
Understand various treatment protocols for treating neuromusculoskeletal conditions
Review TrPt DN risk management protocols, including patient informed consent, based on current information published in the peer reviewed literature.

We will be using PowerPoint presentations, lecturing and hands-on needling.

Prior to the first night of class, you are required to watch a 2-hour video presentation on Clean Needle Technique(CNT) and Infection Control. A link to the video will be provided on your confirmation email after you register for the course. You will take a written and practical examination on the material during the first night of class.

Session Detail L2311.DND.1

Schedule:

24 CE hours, On campus, Nov 10-12, 2023, Fri, 4pm-8pm, Sat, 8am-8pm, Sun, 8am-5pm.

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Meeting Date	Start Time	End Time
Friday, November 10, 2023	04:00pm	08:00pm
Saturday, November 11, 2023	08:00am	08:00pm
Sunday, November 12, 2023	08:00am	05:00pm

Meeting Date	Start Time	End Time
Friday, November 10, 2023	04:00pm	08:00pm
Saturday, November 11, 2023	08:00am	08:00pm
Sunday, November 12, 2023	08:00am	05:00pm

Price:

Early Bird (on or before 10/10/23) : $399.00

Instructors (listed in order of appearance)

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Gary Estadt

Biography:

Dr. Gary Estadt has been a practicing chiropractor for over 41 years. He owned and operated Estadt Chiropractic Center, a successful clinic in Mentor, Ohio from 1984 through 2016. He is currently the President of Estadt Healthcare Consulting, LLC.

He became the first chiropractor added to the medical staff at Lake Health, a community-based hospital in Mentor, OH. Dr. Estadt holds Board Certifications in both Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Chiropractic Acupuncture. After retiring from his busy practice, Dr. Estadt joined the medical staff of the Cleveland Veterans Administration in the Pain Medicine Dept, administering Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Dry Needling services.

In his professional capacity, he has served as President of the Council on Chiropractic Acupuncture for the American Chiropractic Association, President of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture, and President of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association. He helped represent the ACA in developing the new Dry Needling Codes that were accepted by the AMA CPT Coding Committee in 2018.

Facility Detail

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Room 209/211 (18 massage tables)

2501 W 84th St

Bloomington, MN 55431