Dry Needling Certification Course

Dry Needling 1

Intricate Art Dry Needling 1 is a 3-day, 27-hour introductory course on Dry Needling in clinical practice. The entire body is covered, with less emphasis on the hands, feet and face. These are covered in-depth in level 2. You may begin with DN 1 or DN 2.

The course begins with an overview of DN history, safety, and current evidence-based research. Neuromusculoskeletal impairments, including common signs and symptoms and potential needling treatment routes are discussed in depth throughout the course. We also go through the known and theorized physiologic responses to needling different structures, including:

  • Periosteum
  • Ligaments
  • Tendons
  • Muscle
  • Scar tissue

Students will get an in-depth look at the methodology and effectiveness of DN for high level athletes, geriatric patients, and everything in between. Safety precautions and the proper handling of potential blood borne pathogens, per OSHA guidelines, associated with DN are covered in-depth throughout the course.

An introduction to manipulative therapy and how to use it in conjunction with dry needling is presented and discussed. This is a powerful combination of techniques that significantly improves patient outcomes.

Throughout the course we demonstrate and discuss our unique autonomic nervous system-centered approach focused on depressing sympathetic activity, elevating parasympathetic activity, and inducing autonomic nervous system homeostasis, the key to health. You will walk away with a deep understanding of our needling methodology and how to help any impairment with dry needling, including why electric auricular vagus nerve needling is a key to success.

The gut-brain axis and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, key players of the autonomic nervous system, are strongly and positively affected by thoughtful needling. You will learn why. Electrical needling is discussed and you will learn why it increases efficacy, pain relief, and comfort of treatment. Advanced neurophysiology is discussed at length in regard to utilizing thoughtful dry needling to positively affect our autonomic nervous system and regulate it toward homeostasis. The key to health.

The primary method of learning for this course centers on the hands-on, clinical application of DN with partners. We will review clinical anatomy and practice DN of each tissue and system covered throughout the course. Each student is required to sign a waiver and practice DN on a lab partner. If you are unable to be needled, no problem, please contact us prior to the course.

The art of “needle palpation” will be introduced, which includes identifying different tissues with the tip of the needle to improve the efficacy of treatment and patient outcomes. Following the course, every student receives access to both instructors via cell phone or email and are encouraged to contact us at any time with clinical questions or concerns.

Note: This course has a laid back, relaxing atmosphere. We feel this is the most enjoyable, beneficial and productive form of instruction. It’s one of the most frequent compliments we have received while teaching in the past and students seem to truly enjoy it.

Instructors:

  • Jason Schuster, PT, DPT, MTC, IAMTC, IADN Cert. Specialist
  • Angela Carlson, PT, DPT, GCS, IAMTC, IADN Cert. Specialist, ASTYM cert.
  • Gabriel Pallante PT, DPT IADN Cert. Specialist

CEUs:

  • 27 for PT’s.
  • 27 contact hours, 2.7 CEU’s for OT’s
  • 27 Category A Live units for ATs.

Fee: $895.

Note: All materials are provided as part of the course cost.

Who Should Take This Course: PTs, PTA’s, OT’s, MD’s, ATs, DC’s, PA’s, NP’s, if it is within the scope of practice per your state board or supervising agency.

Prerequisites: State practice act that includes dry needling as being within the scope of practice. Active malpractice insurance.

All purchases are final: On a case by case basis, refunds can be given only before class offerings due to a scheduling conflict at the discretion of Intricate Art Spine & Body Solutions, LLC. In this instance, the refund will be made available as a course credit that can be applied to the cost of a future class.

  • DN 1, Nov 6-8, Highland, IN.
  • DN 1, Jan 15-17, San Antonio, TX.
  • DN 2, Jan 22-24, San Antonio, TX.
  • Lumbopelvic DN, Feb 6-7, San Antonio, TX.
  • DN 2, Feb 19-21, Chicago, IL. (private)
  • DN 2, March 5-7, Augusta, GA.
  • Lumbopelvic Manipulation, March 13-14, Chicago, IL.
  • Lumbopelvic DN, April 10-11, McKinney, TX.
  • DN 1, April 16-18, Henderson, NV.
  • DN 1, May 7-9, Tampa, FL.
  • DN 1, May 14-16, Cincinnati, OH.
  • DN 1, May 21-23, Conway, AR.
  • DN 1, June 18-20, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
  • DN 3, June 26-28, Huntsville, TX.
  • Extremity Manipulation, July 10-11, Las Vegas, NV.
  • DN 3, July 17-18, Lake Charles, LA.
  • Cervicothoracic Manipulation, July 24-25, Troy, MI.
  • DN 1, July 30 – Aug 1, Branson, MO.
  • DN 2, August 6-8, Roswell, GA.
  • DN 3, August 14-15, West Haven, UT.
  • Cervicothoracic Manipulation, August 21-22, San Antonio, TX.
  • DN 1, September 10-12, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL. (private)
  • DN 2, September 17-19, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
  • DN 1, Oct 1-3, San Antonio, TX.
  • DN 1, Oct 15-17, Naperville, IL. (private)
  • DN 1, Oct 22-24, Little Rock, AR, Veterans’ Affairs (private)
  • DN 1, Nov 5-7, Minnetonka, MN.
  • DN 2, Nov 12-14, Muskogee, OK.
  • DN 1, Nov 19-21, West Haven, UT.
  • DN 2, Nov 26-28, Branson, MO.
  • DN 2, Dec 3-5, Pembroke, NC.
  • DN 1, Dec 10-12, Drury Univ., MO.
  • DN 3, Jan 14-15, Roswell, GA.
  • Cervicothoracic Manipulation, Jan 16-17, Roswell, GA.
  • DN 1, Jan 21-23, Baton Rouge, LA.
  • Lumbopelvic Manipulation, Jan 29-30, Pembroke, NC.
  • DN 2, Feb 4-6, Sandpoint, ID.
  • DN 1, Feb 11-13, San Antonio, TX.
  • DN 2, Feb 25-27, Plainfield, IL. (private)
  • DN 1, March 18-20, Indianapolis, IN.
  • DN 2, March 25-27, Minnetonka, MN.
  • DN 1, April 8-10, Pembroke, NC.
  • DN 1, April 29- May 1, Malvern, PA.
  • DN 1, May 6-8, Malden, MA.
  • Lumbopelvic Manipulation, May 14-15, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), May 21-22, Lynchburg, VA.
  • DN 1, June 10-12, Univ. of Minn. Duluth, MN.
  • DN 1, June 17-19, Uniontown, OH.
  • DN 2, July 8-10, Uniontown, OH.
  • DN 1, July 18-20, Brown University, RI. (private)
  • DN 3, July 30-31, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), August 7-8, Uniontown, OH.
  • DN 2, August 12-14, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), August 27-28, Narbeth, PA.
  • DN 1, September 9-11, Crossville, TN.
  • DN 1, September 16-18, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
  • DN 1, September 23-25, East Brunswick, NJ.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), October 1-2, Durham, NC.
  • DN 1,October 7-9, Mooresville, NC.
  • Lumbopelvic Manipulation, October 15-16, San Antonio, TX.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), October 22-23, San Antonio, TX.
  • DN 2, October 28-30, East Brunswick, NJ.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), Nov 5-6, Springdale, AR.
  • DN 3 + Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), November 11-13, Garwood, NJ
  • DN 1, November 18-20, Cherry Hill, NJ.
  • DN 2, December 2-4, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • DN 3, December 17-18, Chicago, IL.
  • DN 2, January 13-15, West Berlin, NJ.
  • DN 1, January 20-22, Omaha, NE.
  • Lumbopelvic Manipulation, January 28-29, Lapeer, MI.
  • DN 1, February 3-5, Lapeer, MI.
  • DN 3 + Lumbopelvic DN, Feb 10-12, Deptford, NJ
  • DN 2, February 17-19, Malden, MA.
  • DN 2, February 24-26, Augusta, GA.
  • DN 2, March 3-5, Pembroke, NC.
  • DN 1, March 17-19, Bryn Mawr, PA.
  • Lumbopelvic Manipulation, April 15-16, Las Vegas, NV.
  • DN 1, April 21-23, Phillipsburg, NJ.
  • DN 1, April 28-30, Homer Glen, IL.
  • DN 3, May 5-6, Lumberton, NC.
  • DN 1, May 11-13, Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • DN 1, June 2-4, Augusta, GA.
  • DN 2, June 9-11, Tullahoma, TN.
  • DN 1, June 16-18, Northborough, MA.
  • DN 1, June 23-25, San Antonio, TX.
  • DN 1, July 11-13, Nova Southeastern Univ., Davie, FL.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), July 15-16, Northport, AL.
  • DN 2, July 28-30, Lapeer, MI.
  • Lumbopelvic DN, August 5-6, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
  • DN 1, August 11-13, Pitman, NJ.
  • DN 3 + Lumbopelvic DN, August 18-20, Bryn Mawr, PA.
  • DN 3, August 26-27, Springdale, AR.
  • DN 1, September 8-10,Piscataway, NJ.
  • DN 3 + Lumbopelvic DN, Sep 15-17, Crossville, TN.
  • DN 2, September 22-24, Phillipsburg, NJ.
  • Cervicothoracic Manipulation, Sep 30 – Oct 1, Lapeer, MI.
  • Cervicothoracic Manipulation, October 14-15, Northborough, MA.
  • DN 2, October 13-15, Augusta, GA.
  • DN 1, October 27-29, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
  • DN 1, October 27-29, Homer Glen, IL.
  • DN 2, November 3-5, Dallas, TX.
  • DN 1, November 3-5, Omaha, NE.
  • DN 1, November 17-19, Narberth, PA.
  • DN 3, November 18-19, Uniontown, OH.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), Dec 2-3, Lapeer, MI.
  • DN 1, January 3-5, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, St. Petersberg, FL (Private)
  • DN 2, January 12-14, Pitman, NJ.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), January 20-21, Santa Fe, NM.
  • DN 1, January 26-28, Springfield, MO.
  • DN 2, January 26-28, Homer Glen, IL.
  • DN 1, February 2-4, Bellevue, WA.
  • DN 2, February 9-11, Roswell, GA.
  • DN 2, February 23-25, Valparaiso, IN.
  • DN 2, February 23-25, Bryn Mawr, PA.
  • DN 2, March 8-10, Bellevue, WA.
  • DN 3 + Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), March 15-17, Phillipsburg, NJ.
  • DN 2, March 22-24, Northborough, MA.
  • DN 1, March 22-24, Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
  • DN 1, April 5-7, Springdale, AR.
  • DN 3 + Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), April 12-14, Bellevue, WA.
  • DN 1, April 19-21, Nasvhille, TN. (Private)
  • DN 2, April 26-28, Michigan State University
  • DN 1, May 10-12, Crossville, TN.
  • Lumbopelvic Dry Needling (includes pelvic floor), May 18-19, San Antonio, TX.
    DN 1, June 4-6, Bemidji State University, MN.

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Instructor expected to be Jason Schuster unless otherwise noted below:

Instructor: Angela Carlson
  • 11/8-10 DN 2 – Springdale, AR
  • 1/31-2/2 DN 2 – Sidney, OH
Instructor: Gabe Pallante
  • 2/21-23 DN 1 – Manhattan, KS

Student Stories & Reviews

Intricate Art Seminars provides a unique learning environment. Our laid-back, hands-on instruction will hone your skills and provide you all the tools you need to succeed in your practice. It’s no wonder our students love the experience.