Structure & Function: Dry Needling
[shaker_image]Structure & Function: Dry Needling (SFDN) is an education company centered on introducing the dry needling approach to physiotherapists, started by Sue Falsone. She runs lectures all over America to develop the skills of sports professionals. They offer dry needling classes, 25 hours in length, in Tulsa and other major towns throughout the United States. Over the course of three days, the course consists of different topics on the important dry needling methods for treating a number of acute and chronic conditions in athletes. Throughout the course, Sue Falsone also instructs on how to use techniques like intramuscular electrical stimulation (short: IMS) and cupping.
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What is Dry Needling and Who is Sue Falsone?
[shaker_image]Dry needling, a blend of art and science, is performed by a physiotherapist who uses his knowledge of dry needles to stimulate the athlete’s muscles. Sue Falsone, the woman behind the company and Chief Executive Officer of SFDN, developed a hands-on dry needling concept called Structure and Function Dry Needling, the namesake of her company! Over the course of the decade in the business, Sue acquired a great amount of experience which she used to perfect her dry needling approach. As an original pioneer in her area of expertise, Sue Falsone served as Head Athletic Trainer for the LA Dodgers organization, making her the first woman in the role of Head Athletic Coach in the four most important sports in the US. The American Men’s National Soccer team also perceived her competence and made her Head Athletic Trainer.
Course Objectives
The course was designed for the practitioner:
- to handle acupuncture needles in a secure way, as well as adhere to health rules and guidelines;
- to get a better understanding the external anatomy of the patient in terms of his safety while handling dry needles;
- to successfully employ intramuscular stimulation when curing different ortho and sports-related conditions; and excel in the knowledge of cupping techniques.
- to be sure the health professional is acquainted with the contraindications and safeguards in terms of dry needling;
- to be able to use dry needling techniques in treating prevalent orthopedic and sports-related injuries;
After the course is over, the practitioners will be proficient in the use of their newly learned skills, and will be able to use them to treat their athletes.
Information About the Courses
[shaker_image]The courses come at a price of $1295, and when someone signs ten people up, they (their department or sports club) get free access for one individual. It is recommended that students bring a couple of specific items along with them to class: a TENS unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), alligator clamps, and a book about human anatomy. The staff provide the needles for everyone to have during the seminar. SFDN is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to licensed Athletic Trainers and is at this moment approving CEUs. Continuing Education Units are obligatory by practitioners in all sorts of fields to keep their working licenses.
As of now, the following cities allow you to partake in continuing education activities certified by ProCert for Physiotherapists to earn 26 Continuing Education Units: Tulsa. As well as mentioned above, National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA BOC) (P10069) provides the way to earn twenty-five Continuing Education Units, Arizona Physical Therapy Association 2.5 CEUs, and Georgia Physical Therapy Association twenty-five Continuing Education Units.
How to Host a Course
[shaker_image]Physical therapists as well as many other medical professionals who are interested in hosting an event can participate upon filling out the form and submitting an application on the Structure & Function: Dry Needling’s web site. SFDN’s dry needling seminars offer the modern approach to the science of dry needling, as well as intramuscular stimulation and cupping. The brilliant and acclaimed dry needling approach introduced by Sue Falsone was developed thanks to her years of expertise to serve as a quality mix of dry needling, pain management, differential diagnosis, fascial manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, visceral manipulation, and movement efficacy.
Utilizing the newest methodology and info, it enables health care professionals to better their skill in curing different ailments in athletes’ recovery, and further expand the overall proficiency of sports medical professionals.
Get in Contact
Visit SFDN’s web site in case you’d like to learn more info about our future classes; available on our website.
Give SFDN a call at (602) 888-1998, or send them an email which can be found on our Contact Page.