Welcome to Optimal Dry Needling Solutions
ODNS teaches an integrated approach to Trigger point needling and pathology, providing the student with a thorough understanding of the MTrP and how it is affected by Dry Needling.
ODNS Dry Needling Courses
All our courses are based on western anatomical and neurophysiological principles
Level 1 Dry Needling
Level 2 Dry Needling
Level 1 Dry Needling with Cadaver Anatomy
Level 2 Dry Needling with Cadaver Anatomy
Advanced Certification in Dry Needling
Dry Needling for Pelvic Rehab
Dry Needling for TMJ and Cervical Spine
Dry Needling for Hand Therapists
Why choose ODNS
- The largest and most well established dry needling education group in Africa
We present internationally and will design the courses to fit your local conditions
- We support ongoing research and evidence based protocols
- We regularly present dry needling courses within Southern Africa
- Our courses are modular, and based on western anatomical and neurophysiological principles
- HPCSA accredited CPD activity for Physiotherapists within South Africa
- Over 35 years combined teaching experience
What People had to say:
“Dis baie insiggewend en jy leer meer as net ‘Dry Needling”
“This course was simply the most up to date and comprehensive myofascial dry needling course available in the UK”
“You learn a lot. Value for money. Very practical”
“I am glad I can contact the lecturer after the courses”
“The course is a must if you are interested in myofascial pain relief”
I would just like to say this again, Thank you so much for a very enjoyable, well-run, comprehensive, interesting and exciting course!! Your passion for what you do is infectious and it really did ignite a new passion in my own career so thank you for all your effort and sharing your knowledge with us!!
I would just like to thank you and your counterpart for presenting a truly excellent course. It was my first course outside of the hospital training that is presented. Only one presentation was on par with yours.
Lastly I would just like to thank the ODNS team for creating an environment that energized me to passionately learn and perfect techniques that are useful. The pair of you made learning fun and not at all taxing. Thank you for that.
Dry Needling Certification Ceremony
Physiotherapy Department Celebrates Dry Needling Certification of 28 Physical Therapists
28/06/2018
Twenty-eight physical therapists from our Physiotherapy Department are now certified dry needling graduates after being accredited by the Optimal Dry Needling Solutions (ODNS) and International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, United States.
The physical therapists all completed 56 hours of didactic and hands-on coursework in dry needling and successfully passed practical examinations and submitted case studies in order to graduate from the course.
With the certification, the physical therapists can now use the ‘dry needle’ technique for expertly, cost effective and efficient treatment of myofascial (muscle) pain and movement impairments. Dry needling is a unique procedure intended to specifically target and restore muscle function, with an emphasis on improving tissue healing and restoring normal tissue function.
The technique uses a dry needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle, known as trigger points. With myofascial pain syndrome, pressure on sensitive points in the muscles (trigger points) causes pain in seemingly unrelated parts of the body. This is called referred pain. Myofascial pain syndrome typically occurs after a muscle has been contracted repetitively. Dry needling is one of the most effective interventions in the restoration of muscle function.
The dry needling course has enabled physiotherapists to use dry needling to alleviate pain and improve clinical outcomes as is part of the Physiotherapy Department’s commitment to the professional development of its staff to improve clinical services.
These recent certifications will ensure that our patients in need of this technique will continue to receive the safest, most effective and most compassionate care that they truly deserve.
HMC Physiotherapy Department Celebrates Dry Needling Certification of 28 Physical Therapists
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