Cranio Facial Therapy Academy - Special Topics

Begin Your Journey to Certification with Dry Needling 1: Foundations I Embark on becoming a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT) through Myopain Seminars, starting with the DN-1 Foundations I course. This introductory module offers a comprehensive overview of dry needling, covering its historical background, the science of trigger points and myofascial pain, a thorough examination of potential risks, and adherence to OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standards specific to dry needling practices.

Second of three courses required to receive certification with Myopain Seminars Dry Needling Program as a CMTPT. The DN-2 Foundations II course builds on the knowledge and skills of the DN-1 course. Students will be introduced to the clinical aspects of myofascial pain, peripheral and central sensitization...

The final course of three required to receive certification with Myopain Seminars Dry Needling Program - CMTPT/DN. The final practical and theoretical examinations will be administered on day 3.

Required for MTT certification; the best course for PTAs, and bodyworkers!

Required for MTT certification - the perfect course program for PTAs and bodyworkers!

An advanced needling course. The Fu Subcutaneous Needling - American Version Course (FSN) is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to fascial needling by areas of the body utilizing ROM assessment, treatment skills, and techniques specific to the field of myofascial pain and muscle dysfunction.

An advanced DN course. Formerly Called - Mastery & Update of Dry Needling, this course addresses questions clinicians may have after completing the CMTPT Certification and using DN skills in their practice for a while. This course also meets the recertification requirements.

The Scientific Basis. This webinar features the same videos as in the Dry Needling 1: Foundations I course. This course is open to all DN and MTT students.

The Scientific Basis. This webinar features the same videos as in the Dry Needling 2: Foundations II course. This course is open to all DN and MTT students.

The Scientific Basis. Unlike DN1 & DN2 Webinars, DN3 Webinar is not pre-course material for the Dry Needling 3: Advanced course. This webinar is pre-course material for the Mastery and Update course and can provide 4 hours towards DN theoretical hours for Maryland.

The 1+2-day Men’s Health Physical Therapy hybrid online and in-person course will focus on assessing and managing the Men's Health PT patient. The course includes a 1-day online section that students must complete before the course's live section.

An advanced DN course that introduces the concepts of trigger point dry needling as it relates to the muscles of the pelvis and perineum.

Required for the Upper Quadrant DN Certification. A brief introduction to the history of dry needling, trigger points, and myofascial pain, the OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Standards within the context of dry needling, and an introduction to relevant pain sciences. This course was previously known as OT/CHT DN.

Required for Upper Quadrant Dry Needling Certification. The Upper Quadrant Dry Needling 2 course features lectures on the scientific basis and etiology of myofascial pain and peripheral and central sensitization. This course used to be known as the OT/CH DN-2 course.

External-Focus Exercise + Pain Science

The course will combine an in-depth review of challenging dry needling techniques combined with detailed clinical anatomical and dissection studies presented in the context of dry needling. We will challenge common belief systems about anatomy, explore the relationship between muscles and fascia in different areas of the body, and consider the clinical implications of these anatomical relationships.

First of two courses required for CMTPT/ODN

Second of two courses required for CMTPT/ODN

Monthly practice DN sessions (Not a course - NO CEU's earned)

First of three courses required to receive certification with Myopain Seminars in Trigger Point Acupuncture / Dry Needling.

State-of-the-Art 2021 - The Scientific Basis (most recent update). In this online review, Jan Dommerholt explores the most pertinent literature on myofascial pain and dry needling.

The 1+2-day Equine Dry Needling - Hybrid online and in-person course includes a 1-day online section that students must complete before the course's live section.

The premier dry needling course for athletic trainers and physical therapists working with athletes. The first of a two-course dry needling qualification. NOTE: to become fully certified as a CMTPT, completion of Dry Needling of Athletes - Level 3 is required.

The premier dry needling certification course for athletic trainers and sports physical therapists. This is the second course of the 2-course dry needling qualification course program. NOTE: to become fully certified as a CMTPT, completion of Dry Needling - Level 3 will be required.

The CRAFTA-2a consists of two parts: CRAFTA-2a (March 8-11, 2025) and CRAFTA-2b (June 14-17, 2025)

The CRAFTA-1 Foundations course is divided into 3 parts: Crafta 1a, the online Module, and Crafta 1b. Your registration covers all costs. It is two sets of 4-days of in-person instruction, along with the online module. The upcoming CRAFTA 1 course is: CRAFTA-1a on November 7-10, 2024, paired with CRAFTA-1b on January 11-14, 2025.

Renew your CMTPT/DN certification.

Second of three courses required to receive certification with Myopain Seminars in Trigger Point Acupuncture / Dry Needling.

Focused review and practice of CRAFTA techniques limited to 10 participants

Third of three courses required to receive certification with Myopain Seminars in Trigger Point Acupuncture / Dry Needling.

The live Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation (IMES) course is a practical, hands-on course designed for clinicians who already completed the online IMES course. During the course, students will review and practice recommended treatment approaches using IMES for patients with neck, back, arm (epicondylalgia), hand, low back, pelvic, hip, and leg pain and dysfunction, and for muscle strengthening and motor recovery.

Intramuscular electrical stimulation (IMES) is increasingly used in clinical practice to modify or enhance the effects of needling interventions. Yet, no published guidelines exist to assist clinicians in their clinical reasoning for selecting stimulation parameters or determining adequate dosage for the use of IMES for any musculoskeletal condition. This online course will teach clinicians how to safely and effectively implement IMES into practice based on the most recent scientific evidence.

In this 3-days course, participants will be introduced to the most updated scientific headache literature, particularly migraine, and how to properly assess and treat patients with primary or secondary headache disorders.

This two-day course will review different headache types in children, their assessment, and evidence-based treatment options.