Level 1 Dry Needling Course

Our Level 1 Dry Needling Course is designed for total beginners. It includes all the safety, anatomy neurology and fundamental techniques to get you started in practice after attending our practical session.

What you’ll get

  • Hands-On, Small Group Training

    Train in a focused environment with direct supervision. Smaller groups mean more feedback, better technique, and faster skill development.

  • Practical Skills You Can Use Immediately

    This is not theory-heavy learning. You’ll walk away with techniques you can confidently apply in your very next patient consultation.

  • Muscle-Based, Clinically Relevant Approach

    Learn the key muscles responsible for common pain presentations, with a clear focus on palpation, trigger points, and real-world treatment application.

  • Lifetime Access to Your Course Supervisor

    Your support doesn’t end when the course does. Get ongoing guidance, ask clinical questions, and continue refining your skills as you grow in practice.

  • Build Confidence, Not Just Knowledge

    We focus on repetition, technique, and clinical reasoning—so you leave feeling capable, not uncertain.

  • Designed for All Experience Levels

    Whether you’re just starting out or refining your approach, the course is structured to meet you where you are and elevate your standard of care.

  • Safe, Structured, and Professionally Delivered

    Learn within a framework that prioritises patient safety, clinical accuracy, and best practice standards.

  • Elevate Your Clinical Outcomes

    Improve treatment efficiency, expand your skillset, and deliver better results for your patients.

  • Lifetime Access to Video Training

    Revisit the course anytime with full access to your video library. Reinforce your learning, refine your technique, and stay confident as you continue applying dry needling in practice.

Muscles You’ll Learn to Treat

Our courses cover the key muscles responsible for common pain patterns and dysfunction seen in clinical practice. You’ll learn how to accurately locate, palpate, and safely needle muscles across the upper limb, shoulder, cervical, and thoracic regions.

Each muscle is taught with a strong focus on:

  • Functional anatomy

  • Trigger point identification

  • Referred pain patterns

  • Clinical application

    • Brachioradialis

    • Forearm extensors

    • Supinator - head and belly

    • Pronator Teres

    • Biceps Brachii 

    • Finding the Brachial Artery

    • Triceps

    • Deltoid

    • FDB and QP

    • Ankle Sprain Management

    • Achilles Tendon Threading

    • Gastroc

    • Soleus

    • Biceps Femoris

    • SM/ST

    • Gluts Min and Med

    • Glut Max

    • Piriformis

    • Adductor Longus

    • Gracilis

    • How to find the Femoral Artery

    • Rectus Femoris

    • Vastus Medialis

    • TFL

    • Vastus Lateralis 

    • Peroneals

    • Tibialis Anterior

    • Infraspinatus

    • Supraspinatus

    • Teres Major

    • Teres Minor

    • Latisimus Dorsi

    • Trapezius

    • Masseter

    • Temporalis

    • Needle Handling

    • Blood Spill Management

    • Caution Structures and Anatomy

Online Theory Course

Build a strong clinical foundation before stepping into the practical component. Our online theory course covers the essential anatomy, safety protocols, and clinical reasoning required for effective dry needling—delivered in a clear, structured format you can complete at your own pace.

Designed to prepare you for hands-on training, this ensures you arrive confident, informed, and ready to apply what you learn.

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Take your practice to the next level.
Train with purpose, refine your technique, and deliver better outcomes.

Dry Needling Level 1 Theory and Practical Course
$979.00
One time
$489.50
For 2 months

Our introduction to Dry Needling course, includes 38 techniques, as well as 5 online theory modules. Content includes an introduction to Dry Needling, anatomy and physiology modules, and all video taped techniques. This course includes a 12 hour practical session taught in small groups. Practical course dates which are held monthly and can be scheduled at the beginning of your theory course. Please check the date schedule for practical classes and our T&C's.

✓ 8 hours of Theory
✓ 12 hours Practical Course
✓ Access to videos of all techniques
✓ Unlimited lifetime access

FAQs

  • Dry needling involves inserting thin needles into trigger points in the muscle to relieve pain and tension. Unlike acupuncture, it is based on Western anatomical and neurophysiological principles.

  • No, dry needling and acupuncture are different. Acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine, while dry needling follows Western medical practices.

  • The course is open to qualified manual therapists such as chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, and general practitioners with appropriate insurance coverage.

  • The course includes:

    • Online Learning Modules: Self-paced theoretical study.

    • Online Video Demonstrations

    • Practical Hands-on Training:12 hours of in-person workshops.

  • Participants must have a degree in a relevant health science field, current registration with AHPRA, and professional indemnity insurance.

  • The practical sessions cover needle insertion techniques, identifying trigger points, and practicing on fellow participants under expert supervision.

  • Yes, upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion that counts towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and insurance purposes. We suggest contacting your individual insurance before beginning this course.

  • Participants get access to theory videos, practical demonstrations, trigger point charts, research papers, and course notes.

  • Yes, the course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to safely and effectively incorporate dry needling into your clinical practice.

  • The course complies with AHPRA guidelines by ensuring participants have appropriate qualifications, follow safety procedures, and understand the scope of practice for dry needling.