Total Credits: 4.5 including 4.5 DC CE
This portion of the Dynamic Neuromuscular (DNX) Dry Needling: Foundations Part 1 is to be completed in advance of the first day of the class and completes the 4.5 hour distance learning portion of the program.
This foundational Dry Needling course of study teaches the insertion of fine filament needles into neuromuscular junctions/motor points, stimulating the muscle, and bringing pain relief and improved function to athletes and patients.
This course highlights "the good, the bad, and the ugly" clinical use of myofascial dry needling in clinical practice. Participants will learn the trigger point theoretical model, history of dry needling and the clinical reasoning process behind the use of dry needling in clinical practice.
CCAOM Clean Needle Technique Review Course: Acupuncture Safety
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Must be read prior to first day of class and in order to receive full credit for online portion of the program. Additionally, page 57 must be completed and returned to TCA before Jan. 13, 2023. Email completed page 57 to laura@tnchiro.com. |
57 Pages | Available after Registration |
Clean Needle Technique Manual - 7th Edition
(4.6 MB)
Must be read prior to first day of class and in order to receive full credit for online portion or program. |
275 Pages | Available after Registration |
Alex Earl is a chiropractic physician and leading international instructor in Clinical Rehabilitation. Dr. Earl is a co-founder of Midwest Rehabilitation Institute (MWRI) and an instructor in the highly acclaimed Dynamic Neuromuscular Dry Needling (DNX) certification program. Dr. Earl has just completed his 4th season as the Team Chiropractic Physician for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. He has 7+ years of experience working in both private practice and interdisciplinary settings - including high school and university athletic departments.
Dr. Earl and his wife, four children and two golden-doodles reside in Apison, TN. He is the owner of a private practice in Carol Stream, IL and is enjoying life in TN as he manages his clinic from a distance and works on completing his first book, which is scheduled to be released in the Summer of 2023.