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Yun-tao Ma
Dry needling technique is a modern Western
medical modality that is not related to Traditional Chinese
acupuncture in any way. Dry needling has its own
theoretical concepts, terminology, needling technique and
clinical application.
Dry Needling was first developed in 1940’s by Janet Travell,
MD, former medical adviser to White House (JFK’s physician).
Thus, dry needling a.k.a biomedical acupuncture is based on
modern understanding of human anatomy and patho-physiology and
on modern scientific research, drawing heavily on leading-edge
neurological research using modern imaging techniques such as
Functional MRIs of the brain.
Different terminology for dry needling technique have been
created; for example trigger point needling, dry needling
technique, intra muscular stimulation (IMS) and biomedical
acupuncture are all in use.
It is important to remember that physical therapists who are
increasingly using dry needling - particularly for pain
management and trauma rehabilitation :
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do not claim to practice acupuncture,
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do not use acupuncture TCM theories,
meridian acupoints and terminology,
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do not use acupuncture diagnosis like
tongue and pulse
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do not use acupuncture needling
techniques
Practice dry needling by physical
therapists is a worldwide trend; dry needling presently is used
in the USA (7 states), UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada,
Germany, France, Brasilia and many other countries.
Please, note: Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCM-style
acupuncture) is based on ancient Chinese concepts of meridian
systems, such as Qi or energy channels, using tongue and pulse
assessment, and uses a variety of needle manipulation
techniques. TCM Acupuncture does not share any medical ground
with Dry Needling Techniques. It is pointless to compare hours
of training for TCM acupuncturists and medically trained
physical therapists. Definitely physical therapists will have
more oranges and TCM acupuncturists will have more apples.
Systemic Integrative Dry Needling
- SIDN represent effective techniques for resolving soft tissue dysfunction: inflammation, contracture, tissue adhesion, microcirculation and edema, and biomechanical balance of musculoskeletal system
- Our approach is both systemic and analytical. We emphasize both local anatomy and systemic functional effects. We treat both local injuries and assure physiological and mechanical balance of the whole system – human body
- Systemic Integrative Dry Needling techniques allow practitioner to predict the prognosis of the treatments such as how many treatments the patients will need and how long the symptom relief can be achieved.
Dr. Ma’s 30-year background in clinical and modern (biomedical, no meridians, no classic acupoints) acupuncture and neuroscience research has enabled him to address specifically neuro-immunological and neuro-muscular mechanisms of Systemic Integrated Dry Needling and created SIDN.
SIDN incorporated:
A. Biomedical acupuncture –Integrative Systemic Dry needling
- Myofasical trigger point techniques by Travell and Simon and Baldrey,
- Intramuscular stimulation by C. Chan Gunn,
In addition to rehabilitation after trauma/injuries or surgeries, SIDN can be used for prevention of physical injuries such as muscular avulsion, fracture stress and bone spur growth, etc. Therefore, our system can be also used in Sports Medicine to enhance the peak performance of the athletes and in Age Management to slow down the aging process.
“Dr. Ma Integrative System is a revolution in the field of Dry Needling. for physical therapy. This evidence based concise approach create an enormous effect on therapeutic results”
Bob Ladner, PT
To contact us:
Email: Ma@DryNeedlingCourse.com
Phone: 303-516-0595
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