PT Course Details

Course # 1228
Trigger Point Theory and Practice

Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 12:30 pm CDT

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CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

The aim of this course is an overview of theory behind the clinical presentation of myofascial trigger points and evidence based treatment for their management with special focus paid to dry needling. Included will be the theories associated with the occurrence and persistence of trigger points, examination, treatment, along with clinical scenarios for application. This course is not designed to prepare a practioner for utilization of dry needling which requires further onsite and didactic training.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • After this course, attendees will describe the prevalence and epidemiology of myofascial trigger points.
  • Following this course, learners will describe evidence based examination techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome and myofascial trigger points.
  • Following this course, attendees will list appropriate manual therapy techniques useful in the care of patients with myofascial trigger points.
  • After this course, learners will describe appropriate theory and practice of trigger point dry needling for appropriate patients.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes Overview and Background
15-45 Minutes Epidemiology and theory of myofascial trigger points
45-70 Minutes Clinical diagnosis and clinical examination
70-115 Minutes Introduction to trigger point dry needling basics and application
115-120 Minutes Q&A

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Review by: Member on August 24, 2012
Good response by the presenter to the questions

Course Information

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Course Presenter

tom denninger

Tom Denninger, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Tom Denninger completed his Bachelors of Science in 2005 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008 from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Following graduation Dr. Denninger remained an additional year at Sacred Heart as an Orthopedic Resident, taking advanced practice courses, practicing in the university’s outpatient orthopedic clinics, and instructing in the DPT program. Tom relocated to Greenville, SC in September of 2009 to practice at Proaxis Therapy Spine Center.  Dr. Denninger holds Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and has completed his manual therapy fellowship through Evidence In Motion and is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.  He serves as faculty for both the Evidence In Motion Orthopedic Residency and Proaxis Therapy Orthopedic and Sports Residencies.  Dr. Denninger was an author on the recent Clinical Practice Guidelines for Low Back Pain and has current research under way in lumbar spinal stenosis, chronic ankle sprains, and the use of trigger point dry needling.

Disclosure: This presenter has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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