Canine Myofascial Practitioners Course

This course will enhance your current skill set so that you will be competent and confident in your ability to identify and treat myofascial pain in dogs.

What you’ll get:

An enhanced understanding of the fascial system and how it applies to the dog.

A step by step guide to evaluating and identifying myofascial pain syndromes and trigger points.

An extensive overview of many treatment modalities and methods to assist your patients eradicate myofascial trigger points.

Extra bonus material including full evaluations, treatment videos etc.

Please note that there are many treatment options that will be discussed here. It is the purchasers responsibility to apply what is applicable to their scope of practice.

Learning Objectives:

Recap anatomy and physiology of the canine.

Understanding the relationships between muscle, fascia, and their function in the body.

Identifying and treating myofascial pain syndromes and myofascial trigger points.

Mastering palpation

Diagnosis and treatment fundamentals

Needling techniques

Acupuncture vs. Dry needling

Needle safety

Other treatment modalities : Extracorporeal shockwave, laser, electrotherapy, cupping, kinesiotaping, soft tissue techniques, and more.

Forelimb Muscles

Each muscle discussed covers the attachments, action, how to palpate the muscle, the relevant pain pattern for that specific muscle, needling technique, causative and perpetuating factors, and accessory/associated trigger points relating to that muscle.

Hindlimb Muscles

Each muscle discussed covers the attachments, action, how to palpate the muscle, the relevant pain pattern for that specific muscle, needling technique, causative and perpetuating factors, and accessory/associated trigger points relating to that muscle.