Booking options
£50 - £540



£50 - £540
Delivered In-Person
All levels
Ready to take your clinical skills to the next level?
This course is designed to leave you feeling confident, capable, and ready to apply dry needling or medical acupuncture in your clinic the very next day. With a strong blend of theory and hands-on practice, you’ll gain the skills, understanding, and clinical reasoning needed to use these techniques safely and effectively.
Perfect for:
Osteopaths
Physiotherapists
Chiropractors
Sports Therapists (Level 4+)
Final-year students in the above professions
You’ll develop a solid foundation in:
The history and rationale behind dry needling
Clinical applications and real-world relevance
Safety, contraindications, and key considerations
Identifying and locating myofascial trigger points
Knowing when and why to use dry needling
Integrating dry needling into a well-rounded treatment approach
Gain confidence treating key areas, including:
Suboccipitals
Trapezius & Levator Scapulae
Shoulder complex (rotator cuff & deltoids)
Thoracic & lumbar spine
Gluteals & piriformis
Forearm muscles
Lower limb (quadriceps, hamstrings, calf complex & Achilles tendon)
✔ You’ll also receive a free set of acupuncture needles, so you’re ready to start immediately in practice.
Before booking, please check with your insurance provider. Some insurers require completion of both the Foundation and Advanced courses before granting full cover.
Secure your place at a reduced rate with our Early Bird price available until 30 May 2027
Looking to expand your skillset even further?
Our Advanced Dry Needling & Electro-Acupuncture Course is ideal for those who have completed a foundation course and want to confidently treat more complex and sensitive areas.
Push your clinical skills further with:
Muscles of mastication
Anterior cervical spine
Deep spinal structures (cervical, thoracic & lumbar)
Ribs and thoracic region
Forearm (Supinator, Pronator Teres)
Carpal tunnel
Popliteus and other advanced areas
Learn how to enhance your treatments with:
Clear, practical theory
Hands-on application
Effective integration into patient management plans
Whether you’re starting out or advancing your technique, this course will give you the confidence and competence to deliver better outcomes for your patients.
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