Participants said...

It was great that we went through clinical reasoning together, very interesting and helpful.

Great supervision during practical components

I appreciated the pragmatic approach toward palpation and differentiation between muscles and the clinical case study sessions, with feedback and group discussions.

The most useful aspects of my Level 1 course were;

1. clear demonstration of needling techniques, in combination with the course manual
2. order in which the information was presented, with short periods between theory & practical sessions
3. course instructors' depth of knowledge and way of explaining theory/anatomy/practical techniques

Most helpful was the anatomy revision.

Doug is very knowledgeable and very happy to help with any questions.

The course was run really well. The food was really amazing, which is very surprising these days. Great catering for sure. 

The needling course was really well run and I liked how the theory part was incorporated with the real patients. 

I did like the course manual which had different conditions and the management part of them, which is quite helpful. 

I was able to use my skills on my patients on the very next day.

Thank you for all your help and support. 

The course was amazing, Doug's very knowledgeable and the best way to get introduced to dry needling - loved it!

Doug has a wealth of knowledge and is very approachable.

Doug was friendly and approachable for questions.

Great portion for practical and plenty of time to practice.

Suprisingly fun for a Sunday.

I really appreciated;

1. Surface anatomy review
2. Doug - very approachable + non-threatening
3. Manual - very detailed + easy to read
4. Regular breaks - great for someone that is 20 weeks pregnant

• Anatomical review was very challenging but beneficial
• Surface anatomy was very useful for clinical practice
• Relevance of topic/information to clinical practice

• Theory & practical was mixed together throughout the course (aka. learn't a few muscles then practice  before learning the theory of more muscles)
• Excellent resources provided - manual, DVD and needles

• Depth of history & relevant research
• Doug's own clinical knowledge and experience
• Marker pencil and learning surface anatomy
• Case studies
• Time allowed for feedback and practice

During the Advanced Upper Quadrant I found most useful;

• Doug's patient & helpful tips, guidance and reassurance
• Also the clinical case scenarios to assist in me translating dry needling into clinical practice.

• Demonstration of practial aspects was very good
• Really enjoyed the laid back but professional approach, made learning and listening a lot easier

• practically based
• presented at a good pace
• provided opportunity to ask questions as needed
• Doug was excellent, promoted great learning environment

Brilliant! thank you for such a comprehensive course.

We found the following aspects of this course helpful;

• Good number of participants
• Great presenter & resources
• Very high level of teaching

I found the cervical and scapulothoracic region very relevant and applicable. Excited to practice what I have learnt this weekend.

During the Introductory Dry Needling Course, I found the practical sessions the best. Doug was really helpful. It wasn't intimidating, but fun and sessions were interesting.

In the Introductory Dry Needling Course, I found the practical components and demonstrations most useful. They were very clear, with simple instructions and accurate techniques.

Doug's clinical gems - how people present in practice, how he chose to treat them and the subsequent outcomes. We can take what we learnt and apply it to our own practice.

The combination of learning tools provided;

• Practicing on different people – different anatomy to consider
• Practical revision
• Case studies, anatomy review (especially the wet lab)

as a chiropractor, dry needling has helped achieve better clinical outcomes via decreased neuromuscular tension and decreased pain levels, allowing for improved patient compliance with home care as exercise is not as painful. I would definitely recommend Doug Cary's course for dry needling and as an excellent anatomical refresher.

The course had a great balance of theory and practical. I enjoyed learning all the trigger points and referral patterns.

I really appreciated the casual environment in which the course was presented (very relaxed).

I found the case studies, clinical decision discussions, differences in treatment using soft tissues techniques & dry needling, clinical findings and the range of treatment choices available to be the most helpful aspects of the Advanced Lower Quadrant Course

The aspects of the course that I found most useful;
+ The detailed analysis and method of presentation of anatomy and palpation
The simple and clear explanations made it easier to understand and integrate.The anatomy Wet Lab was excellent.

I found;

• the practical aspect
• having sufficient time and
• good demonstration & supervision most helpful.

The course manual is very informative too :)

Hi Doug,
I was just thinking about you this morning. I was DNing a patient and thought about how well run, enjoyable and useful your course was. I did the Introductory Course 2-3 years ago and have been using it ever since.
Thanks a lot for your training and help!!
Sincerely,
Blake Sutcliffe

Theory covered - good refresher Surface anatomy + palpation - good refresher Inclusion of case studies very helpful

I really liked;

• Case studies, to think about where dry needling has been applied successfully
• Review of anatomy and cross sectional slides, because I haven't seen those in a while
• Manual, so we can review at any later date
• Lots of time to practice and ask questions
• Great atmosphere = fun = learning.

Thank you very much for coming up to Perth and specifically designing a program for us. Communication prior to the course was top standard, the custom upper limb program was very detailed and the pre-reading material was extensive. Layout of course manual with accompanying technique DVD with video was fantastic.
We were hoping that the program would provide us with the knowledge and skills to improve our hand and upper limb therapy services through the provision of AAP Education and this expectation was definitely met.
Everyone was really pleased with the professional level it was set at and it has definitely motivated us to continually improve both our treatment skills and practice as a whole.
Your course and the way you conducted it was great Doug, I would have no hesitation in referring you to others in hand and upper limb occupational therapy for AAP courses.

Dear Doug,
I have meant to write to you for a long time now regarding the courses I completed with you in July. I wanted to write to say thank you so much for everything over those 6 days. I found the courses ABSOLUTELY fantastic and they provided me with a much more holistic and open-minded view while starting in on my physiotherapy career.

During uni, there was so much focus on joints, joints, joints and Maitland techniques as the 'be all and end all' of treatment. Adding acupuncture to my clinical set of skills and the knowledge of how it can be utilised to impact upon patients' conditions and their symptoms has been vital in developing myself as a more broad-minded physiotherapist.
Thank you again.

The Introductory/Refresher Course was Excellent, both in clinical reasoning and in the practical sessions.
The locations of trigger points, the areas of referred pain/sensation and the effects of releasing them have already proven valuable in my diagnosis and treatments.
The differential diagnosis of problem muscles and the associated anatomy would have been useful even without dry needling.