Exploring Dry Needling Treatment for Breathing Dysfunction and Head and Neck Pain

Learn why Dry Needling should be part of treatment for breathing dysfunction and head and neck pain patients.  Meet Dr. Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS, the world-renowned physical therapist and top instructor of dry needling.  Listen as they discuss what dry needling is and how it works; how trigger points are developed and formed;  what muscles are normally involved for head and neck and breathing dysfunction patients; and Dr. Dommerholt’s recommendations for how to be healthy.

Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS is the co-founder and president/CEO of Myopain Seminars. Together with Robert Gerwin, Jan started teaching dry needling courses in 1996, first in Spain, and from 1997 onwards in the USA, and the rest of the world.

Jan is a Dutch-trained physical therapist who holds a Master of Professional Studies degree with a concentration in both Biomechanical Trauma and Healthcare Administration, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Dommerholt has taught hundreds of courses and lectured at over 60 conferences throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East while maintaining an active clinical practice. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Cuestiones de Fisioterapia, and the Journal of Invasive Therapies in Physical Therapy.

Dr. Dommerholt has edited several books on myofascial pain, dry needling, and manual physical therapy, authored about 80 book chapters, and more than 140 articles on dry needling, myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, and performing arts physical therapy. He is also president/CEO of Bethesda Physiocare® in Bethesda, MD.

Dr. Jenny Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist,  protégé of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado.  She is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions.    Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method.  She treats in-person in Chicago and trains breathing virtually to those in need in the US, Europe and South America through the Hobson Institute.  

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