Course description
Acupuncture Canada is offering its Dry Needling Level 1 course twice in Vancouver in spring 2025 – February 7-9 and May 30-June 1.
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.
Acupuncture Canada’s training ensures you’re safe and competent to practice dry needling. Our route to practice is slower than some programs, but you’ll feel more confident with your new skills instead of rushing through. Our goal is to see you become an effective dry needling clinician. BC physiotherapists require our DN1 and DN Level 2 course prior to practice, unless already rostered for acupuncture.
Spring 2025 DN1 VANCOUVER courses are held:
• February 7-9, 2025, with online start date of January 17th (registration deadline of Dec. 29)
• May 30-June 1, 2025, with online start date of May 9th (registration deadline of Apr. 20)
DN2 Vancouver courses are held April 11-13 and fall 2025.
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 the upcoming Advanced Dry Needling course.
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