Course Resources

Agendas, Accommodations & Prep Material for TDN/IMT

Venue & Accommodation Details

Click on the course location you registered for to access the venue location, directions, accommodations,etc.

Brighton/Denver, CO - Kinetacare/ Sport & Spine Physical Therapy - Teaching Center for Kinetacore (pdf file)

Brighton, CO Map of venue and parking

Baltimore, MD - OrthoSport Physical Therapy - Several Courses Throughout the year (MS Word file)

Dallas, TX - Goddard Orthopedic & Sports Therapy - Feb. 10-12, 2012

Denver, CO - Regis Univeristy - (No Courses Currently Scheduled)  (MS Word file)

Edmonton, Alberta - Synergy Wellness Center - March 16th -18th, 2012

Agendas

• Dry Needling / TDN Level I (MS Word file)
• Dry Needling / TDN Level II (MS Word File)
  
• Pelvic Floor Dry Needling / TDN (Tentative)

Study Material

Note: The Level 1 TDN/ IMT course is an extremely intensive course with a large focus on anatomy.   There is a requirement for strong palpation skills, anatomy knowledge of muscle function, nerve innervation and pain referral patterns (Myotomes & Dermatomes).  Reading articles & research is highly recommended for theoretical information but not required.  Plan to study anatomy  in advance as well as theoretical information over the weekend of the course for the written tests.

• Level I TDN/IMT Study Guide (PDF) or Level I TDN/IMT Muscle Chart (MS Word file)
• Level I TDN/IMT Recommended Reading
• Recommended (not required) Books: 

1. Atlas of Surface Palpation: Anatomy of the Neck, Trunk, Upper and Lower Limbs (Netter Basic Science) - Paperback (Dec. 19, 2007) by Serge Tixa

2. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual; Vol. 1. The Upper Half of Body - Hardcover (Nov. 1, 1998) by David G. Simons, Janet G. Travel, Lois S. Simons, and Barbara D. Cummings
3. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual; Vol. 2., The Lower Extremities - Hardcover (Oct. 1, 1992) by Janet G. Travell and David G. Simons
4. Color Atlas of Anatomy by Johannas Rohen.
   

Other Info

• Clothing & Dress: Plan to dress in comfortable, loose fitting clothing, that can easily be adjusted as several different muscles will need to be accessible for your partners practical application. Shorts are recommended and sports bras or tank tops for women. If you have a water bottle and an anatomy book-bring it!
• Further Questions: If you have any questions or need clarification on any of the above information please do not hesitate to contact me.

TDN Dry Needling Log & Consent Form

Download the following required documents:

* Click here to access TDN log.  This is required before taking Level 2.  Save this file now so that you have it available at the completion of the course.  It is required that you use this specific format for the log and that it is typed, not handwritten.  This will be due 2 weeks before the level 2 course. You will e-mail it to lesley@kinetacore.com  2 weeks prior to the level 2 course you choose to take.

* Click here for Consent Form for patients. Please download now so that you have it once you complete the level 1 course and begin to treat patients.

IMT/TDN Level II Prep Material & Accommodations

Agenda

• TDN / IMT Level II (MS Word file)

Study Material

Note: This course is extremely intensive with the requirement for strong palpation skills, anatomy, muscle function, nerve innervation and pain referral patterns (Myotomes & Dermatomes).  Reading articles & research is highly recommended for theoretical information but not required.

• Level II TDN/IMT Muscle Chart (pdf file) or Level II TDN/IMT Muscle Chart (word file)
• Level II TDN/IMT Recommended Reading

Venue & Accommodation Details

Select the course you registered for to access the venue location, directions, accommodations,etc.

• Denver, CO - Regis Univeristy (MS Word file)
• Brighton, CO - Sport & Spine Physical Therapy (PDF file)
• Baltimore-OrthoSport Physical Therapy - July 30-Aug. 1st- TDN Level 2 (MS Word file)

Other Info

• Clothing & Dress: Plan to dress in comfortable, loose fitting clothing, that can easily be adjusted as several different muscles will need to be accessible for your partners practical application. Shorts are recommended and sports bras or tank tops for women. If you have a water bottle and an anatomy book-bring it!
• Further Questions: If you have any questions or need clarification on any of the above information please do not hesitate to contact me.

Pelvic Floor Course

Study Guide: Click here for muscle chart.

Required Reading: Click here for article #1. Click here for article #2.

Suggested Reading/Review:

C. Chan Gunn’s book Treatment of Chronic Pain

Travell and Simons Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual Volume 1 and Volume 2.

Any anatomy book or CD for the pelvic floor/pelvic girdle musculature

Muscles to be covered in this Advanced Course will be:

• Thoracic Spine
• Abdominal mm.
• All pelvic and reproductive musculature
• Adductors reviewed from Level I and New muscles from Level II.
• Posterior hip review of Level I and New muscles from Level II.

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/grossanatomy/dissector/mml/

http://www.pelvicpainhelp.com/ - Headache in the pelvis

If you have taken the Advanced Course some of the content will be reviewed but greater competency will be expected for practical testing.

Please Note: As this course includes extensive lab work, all course attendees should come prepared to participate as both clinician and patient.  Pelvic floor muscle examinations and treatment will be taught in labs. 

Pregnant women may not participate in this course due to risks associated with the practical sessions.