Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Course participants will demonstrate competency with anatomy, palpation and the application of dry needling to the muscles covered and will understand indications, contraindications, precautions and possible complications associated with dry needling.
2. Participants will understand the rationale for selecting dry needling to achieve optimal clinical outcomes using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
3. Participants will gain a strong appreciation of neuroanatomy and dysfunction in the central and peripheral nervous system as it relates to pelvic health dysfunction.
4. Participants will practice the application of electrical stimulation with dry needling to the muscles covered and associated neuroanatomical structures to improve identified neuromuscular dysfunction.
5. Demonstrate the application of electrical stimulation with dry needling to the muscles covered and associated neuroanatomical structures to improve identified neuromuscular dysfunction.

Course Eligibility Requirement:

This course will be a hybrid course, one day online and two days live. Students will have access to the online course content for one month prior to their course date.

The course will only be offered to licensed physical therapists and qualified students enrolled in doctorate of physical therapy programs in states where dry needling is within the practice act for state licensure.