Course description

Acupuncture Canada is offering its Dry Needling Level 1 course in Halifax, March 28-30, 2025.

Dry Needling training and certification starts with Acupuncture Canada’s Dry Needling Level 1 (DN1) course. Dry Needling Level 1 presents the concepts and theories regarding myofascial trigger points and the mechanism of action of dry needling from a clinical and evidence-informed approach. A selection of common conditions will be addressed with skills applications of selected muscles. Safety guidelines are emphasized throughout.

Using the trigger point approach, Dry Needling Level 1 addresses treatment of conditions including: strain of hip flexors, rotators, piriformis syndrome, hamstring strain, Achille’s tendinitis, strain from immobilization in casts, posterior rotator cuff, ankle strain/sprain, shin splints, and knee strain.

The DN1 course starts with a 3-week online study component, including videos, narrated PPTs, online written test, and case management plans. Online study is followed by a 3-day intensive in-person component where students work in small groups with experienced instructors, to learn safe, effective needling techniques. Practical evaluation takes place on the last day of the in-person.

Spring 2025 DN1 HALIFAX course is held:
• March 28-30, 2025, with online start date of March 7th (registration deadline of Feb. 16)

What do our students say?
“Pace of course facilitated learning very well – not overwhelming.”
“The one on one. Instructor/student ratio was excellent. Lots of time for practice/instruction.”
“I thought the course and instructors were great. Definitely worth it.”

Course fee: $1,449 plus tax ($1,359 for Acupuncture Canada members).

For more details visit www.acupuncturecanada.org or call 416-752-3988.

DN1 course is the first of three courses in the Dry Needling Program. The Acupuncture Canada curriculum has been carefully designed to incorporate on-line learning components along with hands-on skills sessions to provide the best opportunity for students to build their knowledge and their clinical skills. DN1 is followed by Dry Needling Level 2 and Dry Needling Level 3: Advanced Techniques.

Details

venue information is sent to students upon registration

March 28-30, 2025, with online start date of March 7th (registration deadline of Feb. 16)

Contact: Ronda Kellington Phone: 416-752-3988 Website: https://acupuncturecanada.org/education-certification/courses/dry-needling-program-level-i/