Another two day intro, another new batch of techniques?
Well, these ones are really, really different! Devan came to teach us about the physiology of needling, and then lead us gently by the hand into sticking needles first in ourselves (right in the thenar eminence in my case - Devan said "Wow, I never saw someone do it there before". Really painful!) and then in each other.
It was a graceful trajectory from single trembling fingers over forearms, to taking pictures of each other littered with tiny brass spikes.
I was very happy with the lecturing style. There was a heavy focus on evidence and mechanism, which was fascinating on it's own, and also valuable revision of the mechanics of pain pathways. In particular, it was great to hear a formal explanation for trigger points!
Next step, insurance and then away!
Well, these ones are really, really different! Devan came to teach us about the physiology of needling, and then lead us gently by the hand into sticking needles first in ourselves (right in the thenar eminence in my case - Devan said "Wow, I never saw someone do it there before". Really painful!) and then in each other.
It was a graceful trajectory from single trembling fingers over forearms, to taking pictures of each other littered with tiny brass spikes.
I was very happy with the lecturing style. There was a heavy focus on evidence and mechanism, which was fascinating on it's own, and also valuable revision of the mechanics of pain pathways. In particular, it was great to hear a formal explanation for trigger points!
Next step, insurance and then away!