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Dao Needle Therapy

By Brian Bowen

Total CPDs: 9
Total CPDs: 9
Standard Certificate (9), NCCAOM (9)
Access Period: Lifetime
Series Length: 9hrs

Series Overview

Welcome to the Dao Needle Therapy Foundation Course, where you’ll master the core principles, techniques, and protocols of this transformative practice. Our goal is to equip you with the confidence and skills to effectively treat musculoskeletal conditions using interactive lectures, hands-on practice, and live demonstrations.

In this comprehensive course, you’ll explore a groundbreaking technique and needle that enhances pain and scar tissue treatment. With a wide range of treatments, protocols, and needling techniques at your fingertips, you’ll be able to implement what you learn immediately.

We bridge the gap between the east and west paradigms of Ashi point/Trigger point anatomy, delving deep into how Ashi points can serve as diagnostic guides and therapeutic meters. You’ll develop precise palpation skills to differentiate between active and passive Ashi points, enabling accurate diagnosis. Additionally, you’ll master differentiation techniques to distinguish dysfunction from compensation, while gaining a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of pain in relation to Qi and blood stagnation, and how needling can influence and transform this process.

Dao Needle Therapy - Course 1

Foundations Course: Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Needling

A specialized needling approach and comprehensive system utilizing the knife needle to treat musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions.
Total CPDs: 9
Standard Certificate (9), NCCAOM (9)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 9hrs
Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.

Course Overview

Dao Needle Therapy Foundations Course teaches you the core foundation, principles, and protocols of Dao Needle Therapy. The purpose of this course is to build confidence in treating specific musculoskeletal & orthopedic conditions via interactive lectures, hands-on practice and live presentations. In this course, you will learn how to use a completely new needling system and needle (knife needle) to more effectively treat pain and scar tissue. You will see and learn a variety of treatments and protocols that can immediately be implemented. This course bridges the gap between an east/west paradigm on the anatomy of an Ashi point/Trigger point and dives deep into understanding how Ashi points can be used as a diagnostic guide and therapeutic meter. You will be taught proper assessment skills to more accurately identify active versus passive Ashi points and why it is critical for proper diagnosis. Additionally, you will be taught differentiation tools to determine dysfunction versus compensation while developing your understanding of the mechanisms of pain as it relates to Qi and blood stagnation and how needling can influence and change this process.

Course Objectives

  • Learn how to use a completely new system and needle
  • Know the difference between dry needling versus Dao Needle therapy
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy of an Ashi point
  • Discover how an Ashi point can be used as a guide and therapeutic meter
  • Be able to identify dysfunction versus compensation

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 min
Students are introduced to the course and given an overview of the Dao Needle. Students are able to view the Dao Needle and are provided with clarification on the differerences between the Dao Needle and a dry needle.
30 min - 1.5 hrs
Students are brought through a discussion of indications, contraindications, and safety associated with the Dao Needle. All of these factors are similar to that of a regular acupunture filiform needle but further stressed.
1.5 hrs - 2.5 hrs
Students are taught the anatomy of the Dao Needle, as well as what conditions and individuals are amenable to Dao Needle Therapy. Students will learn how to discuss with patients why this needling protocol is appropriate to their treatment plan.
2.5 hrs - 3 hrs
Students are led through an in depth discussion on the mechanisms of pain. The defintition of pain, the varying types of pain, & how those types of pain are created in the body are taught. These factors in relation to an ashi point is also discussed.
3 hrs - 4 hrs
The physiology and science of needling are discussed. Why needling results in decrease of pain and improvement in musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions are discussed.
4 hrs - 5 hrs
Students are taught the system in which ashi points are identified and mapped through the Dao Needle approach. They further learn how to use the mapping system to idenfiy what may be the underlying condition.
5 hrs - 6 hrs
Students are led though needling protocols. They are then guided through how to use proper form when implementing the Dao Needle. In addition assessments, diagnosis & differentiation are discussed.
6 hrs - 7 hrs
Instructor will provide a visual presentation of protocols on specific areas of the body. Instructor will them guide students through practice. Further discussion of ashi points and how those relate to compensation and dysfunction is discussed.
7 hrs - 8 hrs
Instructor will discuss and provide a visual presentation on how to make a treatment more effective & comfortable by using proper patient positioning. The importance of proper patient positioning is highlighted.
8 hrs - 9 hrs
Instructor will overview all aspects of the course that were discussed. Instructor will also provide ways in which students can find further information and contact him if questions arise.

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Unlimited Access and CEUs
You will have unlimited access to this series for as long as it is on Net of Knowledge, so that you can keep reviewing and learning from it over the years. CEU requirements must be completed within 1 year from the purchase. During this time, you must view the training and complete any required documents to get your certificate. You must also print and save your certificate for your own records. Each individual course has a separate certificate of completion. There is no certificate for the entire series.
Cancellation Policy
Please note we do not offer refunds for our recorded online courses/webinars.
Note
These recordings are available in an online format only; you will not receive a DVD or physical copy of the recording – they are only available to watch on the internet through your online account.

Taught by Brian Bowen

Brian Bowen is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Medical Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Postural Alignment Specialist. He owns a wellness clinic in Greenwood Village, CO called "Integrative Health", as well as has created Outch Ointment and Dao Needle Therapy.
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