Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to The Exploration of Pain

    • Introduction from Sue

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin we would like to ask you a few questions.

    • Downloadable Transcript used to follow along with the following video

    • Introduction to Dry Needling for Pain
  • 2

    Nociception

    • Disclaimer

    • Module 1: Nociception

    • Downloadable transcript used to follow along with the following video

    • Nociception - first order neuron depolarization

    • Reading: Nociceptors: the sensors of the pain pathway.

  • 3

    Ascending Pain Pathways and Descending Pain Control

    • Module 2: Pain Control

    • Downloadable transcript used to follow along with the following video

    • Ascending Pain Pathways and Descending Pain Control

    • Downloadable transcript used to follow along with the following video

    • Sue gives an example of pain theory and management from a discussion of BTG Book.

    • Reading: Central modulation of pain.

    • Reading: Central sensitization: implications for the diagnosis and treatment of pain.

  • 4

    Electric Stimulation

    • Module 3: Introduction to Electrical Stimulations Effects

    • Downloadable transcript used to follow along with the following video

    • Electric Stimulation

    • Reading: Mechanisms of acupuncture-electroacupuncture on persistent pain.

  • 5

    Conclusion to dry needling for pain management

    • Downloadable transcript used to follow along with the following video

    • Conclusions

    • Before you go...

    • Quiz

    • Course Completion Message

    • Thank You!
  • 6

    Supplementary Materials

    • Live Q&A done surrounding the course to you to enhance your understanding of the overall topic