MYOFASCIAL DRY NEEDLING COURSE – Continuing Professional Education Course with CPE Points

• Instructor: Kim Le Robertson
• Duration: 4 days

What is Myofascial Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a technique that qualified practioners use for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a “dry” needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle.

Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN) is the treatment that use very thin needle insert through skin and push into muscle to treat myofascial trigger point pain.
Difference between acupuncture and dry needling:
Acupuncture is form of Chinese alternative medicine which involve the insertion of thin needles through your skin at strategic points follow energy meridian line restore balance and help treat health condition by opening up the person’s energy flow or Chi
Dry needling: dry needling practitioners inserting a needle directly into a myofascial trigger point will release tension in the surrounding muscles for therapeutic purposes

What is trigger point?

A myofascial trigger point, often referred to as a muscle knot, is a hyperirritable spot found within a tight band of skeletal muscle or its fascia. These points are sensitive to touch and can produce local tenderness, referred pain, and restricted range of motion.

Trigger points commonly develop as a result of muscle overuse, injury, poor posture, or stress, leading to shortened muscle fibres and compromised circulation. When activated, they can cause discomfort not only in the affected area but also in distant regions of the body, a phenomenon known as referred pain.

Effective trigger point therapy focuses on locating and releasing these knots through techniques such as sustained pressure, stretching, and myofascial release, helping to restore muscle function, improve flexibility, and reduce pain.

What is active and inactive/ latent trigger points?

• Active TrP is any point that causes tenderness and referral pain pattern on palpation. Almost always central TrPs are active and some satellite TrPs are also active (but not necessarily all of them). Inactive TrPs can eventually become active if there is a provocative factor.
• Inactive or Latent TrPs can develop in anywhere and under fingertips feel like lumps, but are not painful. Can increase a stiffness of the muscles.

Symptom of Myofascial Trigger Points

• Dull ache,
• Deep, arching in the muscle
• Stabbing pain,
• Burning,
• Referred pain
• A tender knot in a muscle

What can Myofascial Dry Needling help with?
Some common reasons and symptoms that can benefit from dry needling

• Back Pain
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Strains
• Scar tissue
• Sciatica
• Chronic Pain
• Muscle Spasms, presence of painful knots in muscles that when pressed produce intense localized or referred pain
• Mood or sleep disturbances
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Occupational myalgias
• Post-traumatic hyperirritability syndrome
• Joint dysfunction (osteoarthritis)
• Tendonitis and bursitis
• Neurological Disorders
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Sphenopalatine neuralgia
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Gout
• Hypoglycemia and Hypothyroidism
• Heterotopic Pain of Central Origin
• Axis II-Type Disorders
• Psychogenic pain
• Painful behaviours

Symptoms and Clinical Findings

• A patient with a chronic pain (ex: headaches, aches everywhere, morning stiffness, TMJ syndrome, tinnitus…), which, in reality, is often physically away from the active trigger point.
• Muscle weakness or imbalance, altered motor recruitment, in either the affected muscle or in functionally related muscles.
• Changes in Range of Motion (ROM).
• Painful movement
• accompanying symptoms, such as tension headaches, migraines, tinnitus, temporomandibular joint problems
• Postural abnormalities and compensation

Benefits of Myofascial Dry Needling

• Release myofascial trigger point
• Release pain and stiffness
• Enhance movement and function
• Improve rehabilitation

Why Practitioner should learn Myofascial Dry Needling now?

• You’ll be able to treat more conditions and have more options for treating the same conditions that you treat now. You’ll have more tools in your toolbox.
• It will increase the types of conditions that you will be able to treat.
• It will create new treatment opportunities and interventions that you never thought possible.
• You’ll retain more patients and you’ll get more referrals for Dry Needling therapy instead of having to refer patients to other practitioners.
• You’ll grow in confidence as a practitioner by learning this new skill.

Course Deliverables

1. Introduction, history and current evidence-based medicine
2.  Safe practice
3. Clinical application guideline 1 & 2
4. Dry needling principles and concepts 1, 2, & 3
5. Regional dry needle application
6. Posterior spinal muscles
7. Lower leg and foot muscles
8. Posterior, anterior and medial thigh muscles
9. Pectoral girdle, glenohumeral and upper limbs
10. Hip and pelvis muscles
11. Cervical spine muscles
12. Practical clinical case studies and Complex clinical cases
13. Assessments

What will you learn at our Dry Needling course?

Our Myofascial Dry Needling Course is designed to give therapists practical hands-on experience treating a wide range of muscular conditions and trigger point patterns throughout the body.

This comprehensive training covers approximately 49 muscles and muscle groups across multiple body regions, with strong emphasis on palpation skills, safe needling techniques, anatomical understanding, and clinical application.

Areas Covered Include:

Neck & Jaw

Including:

• Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
• Upper trapezius
• Levator scapulae
• Splenius capitis
• Masseter
• Temporalis

Shoulder & Upper Limb

Including:

• Rotator cuff muscles
• Subscapularis
• Supraspinatus
• Infraspinatus
• Teres major & minor
• Deltoids
• Pectoralis major
• Biceps & triceps
• Forearm flexors and extensors

Thoracic & Spinal Region

Including:

• Multifidus
• Rhomboids
• Serratus anterior
• Longissimus thoracis
• Internal & external obliques

Hip & Gluteal Region

Including:

• Gluteus maximus
• Gluteus medius
• Gluteus minimus
• Piriformis
• Tensor fascia latae

Thigh & Lower Limb

Including:

• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps
• Adductors
• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Tibialis anterior
• Peroneals
• Flexor and extensor muscle groups of the lower leg

Throughout the course, students will also learn:

• Trigger point identification
• Referred pain patterns
• Safe needle depth and angle
• Anatomical landmarks
• Contraindications and safety considerations
• Clinical reasoning and treatment applications

This is a highly practical face-to-face training course with supervised hands-on practice on real models to help students build confidence and clinical skills in a supportive learning environment.

Course Structure:

Our Dry Needling course consists of: the pre-course self study, 4 face-to-face practical course days, & practical log book hours.

Dry Needling Practical Course: 4 days

• Having completed your pre-course self study, you’re ready to attend the Dry Needling practical training here at Le Spa Massage Academy, Milton. This is mainly a practical course which covers needling techniques for muscles in the whole body.

Dry Needling Theory: 

Our comprehensive theory guides you through the following areas of study:

• Module 1: Introduction & Benefits of Dry Needling
• Module 2: The History & Background of Dry Needling
• Module 3: The Neurophysiology of Dry Needling
• Module 4: Myofascial Trigger Points
• Module 5: Safety & Risk Management
• Module 6: Needling Techniques

COURSE RECOGNITION

At Le Spa Massage Academy, we take pride in offering a comprehensive training course that covers the fundamentals of Dry Needling. Under the guidance of your expert Le Spa Instructor, you will embark on a transformative journey. The course blends theoretical sessions with extensive hands-on practical training, ensuring you grasp both the core concepts of therapy.

Our course holds prestigious recognition from the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists (IICT), where Le Spa Massage Academy stands as a Platinum Training Provider. Upon completing the course and receiving your Professional Certificate in Dry Needling Therapy, you’ll be eligible for IICT professional membership &  insurances to support your business. Additionally, we are approved by the Massage Association of Australia (MAA), further solidifying its credibility and value.

Entry level

Our requirement of education is study of massage therapy, physiology, osteopathy, chiropractic, myotherapy, nursing, podiatry or occupational therapy, because of presumed anatomy, advanced palpation skills and the structure of these courses.

Duration

80 Hours

What to bring

• Your lunch
• Tea and coffee will be provided throughout the course
• All practical training course materials & equipment are supplied

What to wear

Comfy outfit and short nails

Course Delivery & Fee

Price:

• $1350 (4 clinical days with group class – find the course on  ENROL UPCOMING COURSE)
• $2000 (private one on one course, please contact us to arrange training)

This includes separate days of hands-on training delivered onsite, with personalised instruction and full supervision. All training is fully supervised and focused on safe, effective application within your professional scope. Limited availability – bookings confirmed upon payment.

Training dates are flexible – call us to arrange your private session.
📞 Contact: 0448 932 465 – email info@lemassage.com.au

Location

08/31 Black Street, Milton, Queensland, 4064

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