Upper Quadrant Dry Needling 1 with Myopain Seminars

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Course Description
Required for the Upper Quadrant DN Certification. The Upper Quadrant Dry Needling I course features 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.

Many muscles commonly addressed in clinical practice are included, such as the deltoids, brachialis, biceps, triceps, anconeus, infraspinatus, upper trapezius, latissimus dorsi, teres major, teres minor, pectoralis major, subscapularis, supinator, brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor carpi ulnaris, pronator, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor carpi ulnaris, long thumb muscles, and extensor Indices. Students will review the anatomy, function, and dry needling techniques for each muscle.

Pre-Course videos will be provided after registration. If you prefer to review the presentations in a live webinar, you can register for the DN-1 Webinar.

Student:Instructor Ratio = 15:1

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the Upper Quadrant Dry Needling I course.

Date/Time/Course Location
Friday, August 21, 2026: 7:30am - 6:30pm, registration opens at 7:00am.
Saturday, August 22, 2026: 7:30am - 6:30pm
Sunday, August 23, 2026: 7:30am - 3:30pm

South Piedmont AHEC
Center for Learning and Development
5039 Airport Center Parkway
Building K
Charlotte, NC 28208-5885
Classroom 17/18

Presenter
Amanda (Mandy) Blackmon, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2005 and Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Georgia in 2002. Dr. Blackmon is a board-certified specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy with over 13 years of clinical experience treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. She specializes in treating performing artists and dancers, and is the head physical therapist for Atlanta Ballet.

Credits
CEUs and Contact Hours vary per state and profession. Please see the Myopain website for more information.

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Objectives

• Discuss three basic principles of applied pain sciences as they relate to treating patients with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction
• Demonstrate proper identification of 25 muscles of the body by surface anatomy and function
• Demonstrate proper identification of the three key features of a trigger point
• Perform four specific muscle and region-specific manual therapy treatments to inactivate myofascial trigger points
• Compare and contrast three basic principles of dry needling and trigger point injections
• Name three key features of central sensitization
• Discuss at least four different forms of muscle overload that can lead to the formation of trigger points

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