International Dry Needling - 2

The International DN-2 course is the second course in a two-part series by Myopain Seminars, designed to attain certification as a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist – Dry Needling (CMTPT/DN) outside the United States.

Description

The International DN-2 course features an in-depth study of the hand muscles, several lower extremity and foot muscles, the craniofacial and craniomandibular muscles, the scalenes, longus colli, serratus anterior, latissimus dorsi, and pectoralis (over the trunk),  rhomboid and serratus posterior superior, longissimus and iliocostalis, the abdominal muscles, the iliacus, and deep hip rotators. 

Students will review the anatomy, function, and dry needling techniques for each muscle.

The International DN-2 course is the second course in a two-part series by Myopain Seminars, designed to attain certification as a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist – Dry Needling (CMTPT/DN) outside the United States. The fourth day of this course includes a comprehensive theoretical and practical examination. To pass, students must achieve a score of 70% on a multiple-choice exam and demonstrate competency in dry needling.

The exam is based on the required textbook, with a bias toward the lectures presented throughout the courses. We recommend focusing on what is known about trigger points; the endplate dysfunction as part of the TrP pathology; what chemicals have been found in the vicinity of TrPs and what that means; active vs. latent TrPs; local twitch responses; referred pain mechanisms; the Cinderella hypothesis, etc., but also some anatomy, needle technique, precautions, and adverse events.

To set up Myopain Seminars courses in your country, please feel free to contact us, and we will explore the options available to you.

Myopain Seminars - India Dry Needling courses in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

In collaboration with Recoup HealthMyopain Seminars-India offers a Dry Needling course series in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, taught by Dr. Deepak Sharan, MD. This course program is in addition to Myopain Seminars courses conducted in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

The course venue is RECOUP Hospital, 312, Further Extension of Anjanapura Layout, Bengalaru, Karnataka, India.

The 2025/2026 course series in Bengaluru will be conducted on

 

Batch 1: DN-1 and DN-2: July 17-21, 2025 | DN-3: August 28-31, 2025

Batch 2: DN-1 and DN-2: March 19-23, 2026 | DN-3: April 23-26, 2026

Batch 3: DN-1 and DN-2: November 12-16, 2026 | DN-3: December 17-20, 2026

 

To register for the courses in Bengaluru, click here.

Have questions about the Myopain Seminars - India Dry Needling courses in Bengaluru, India?

Contact Recoup Health at: +91-80-69274900 or via email (connect@recoup.health)

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the Myopain Seminars International Dry Needling 1 course is the pre-requisite for taking the International Dry Needling 2 course.

All participants must meet the legal requirements to use dry needling in clinical practice of the country where the courses are conducted.

Required Textbook

Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach, 2nd Edition By Jan Dommerholt and Fernández-de-las-Peñas.

Required Reading

Please read the following chapters from the required textbook prior to class: Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. This information will be included in the final exam.

Who Should Attend

Practicing clinicians from the following professions:

Physical Therapists
Physicians
Chiropractors
Doctors
Dentists
Veterinarians
Physician Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Athletic Trainers
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Acupuncturists
 
Physical Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants are not eligible to attend any Myopain Seminars dry needling courses.

Course CEUs

The Myopain Seminars DN courses have been approved by multiple US state boards and chapters of the American Physical Therapy Association. Often, course organizers arrange for CEUs in each country.

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