This 4-hour live synchronous webinar provides physical therapists with an evidence-based framework for integrating dry needling into the management of lower quarter musculoskeletal conditions. Emphasis is placed on the use of objective examination findings and test-retest methodology to assess treatment efficacy, refine differential diagnoses, and inform progression of active exercise prescription. Clinical application is guided by current Clinical Practice Guidelines and delivered through case-based learning for hip osteoarthritis, anterior knee pain, ankle instability, and plantar foot pain. Dry needling is presented as an adjunct to comprehensive, active plans of care aligned with best-practice recommendations.
All clinicians are welcome to attend, regardless of prior training in dry needling. This course provides 4 hours of theory toward the 40-hour requirement of instruction in dry needling-specific course content for clinicians in Maryland.