At the heart of your practice is the commitment to provide exceptional care to your patients. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our bodywork advanced CPD educational programme, specifically designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively treat myofascial trigger points through dry needling techniques.

Our program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of myofascial trigger point dry needling, from basic techniques to more advanced methods using solid acupuncture needles. With our program, you’ll acquire the skills to immediately apply your knowledge to your practice, helping your patients achieve optimal health and wellness.

With a National Qualification in Myofascial Triggerpoint Needling, you’ll gain a reputable qualification in this area, while also avoiding a heavy loading on your professional indemnity insurance.

Our friendly and experienced instructors are dedicated to providing you with the best possible educational experience. We’re here to support you throughout the course and answer any questions you may have.

Join a community of clinicians committed to expanding their skills and offering their patients safe and effective treatment options. Enroll today in our bodywork advanced CPD educational program and take another step toward transforming your practice.

On completion of this programme, you’ll have gained a comprehensive understanding of myofascial trigger point dry needling, including various needling techniques and pain management strategies. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to offer your patients a safe and effective treatment option to manage their pain and discomfort.

Here are some specific skills you’ll gain through our programme:

• Review the functional muscle anatomy and myofascial trigger point referred pain patterns
• Demonstrate the anatomic and physiologic characteristics of the myofascial trigger point and identify it by palpation
• Discuss the indications and contra-indications to needling and injection therapy
• Discuss the possible complications of needling and injection therapy
• Discuss the pharmacology of the different drugs and biologicals used in injection therapy
• Diagnose and treat persons with myofascial pain syndrome using dry needling techniques

By completing this course, you will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become a skilled practitioner in myofascial trigger point dry needling. You will be able to offer targeted and effective pain relief to your patients, thereby enhancing their overall quality of life.

Join us today and take the first step towards a successful career in myofascial trigger point dry needling. Our programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in this field, enabling you to provide your patients with the best possible care.

At NTC, we are immensely proud of our National Qualification in Myofascial Triggerpoint Needling programme and the comprehensive training it provides to clinicians. Our course covers all relevant areas to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to offer safe and effective treatments using solid needles.

The programme is structured to cover a range of topics including indications and contraindications, needling techniques, pain management, safety and hygiene, and legal and ethical considerations. Through our course, you will gain a deep understanding of myofascial trigger point dry needling, enabling you to offer the best possible care to your patients.

Our course covers the various needling techniques, including needling for the shoulder, arm and hand, selected head and neck muscles, selected trunk, abdominal and low back muscles and selected hip, leg and foot muscles. You will learn how to assess and manage pain associated with myofascial trigger points, communicate with patients, and use adjunctive therapies.

We prioritise safety and hygiene, and our programme covers all aspects of safe and hygienic needle use. Additionally, we provide an in-depth overview of legal and ethical considerations related to myofascial trigger point dry needling, including informed consent, scope of practice, and documentation.

Join us today and become a qualified practitioner in this exciting field. Our course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to offer safe and effective treatments to your patients, and to help you stand out as a highly trained and qualified practitioner.

The cost of participation on the National Qualification in Myofascial Trigger Point Needling is €1,200.00 for both modules. Qualification may only be achieved by completing both modules.

Places may be reserved by payment of a non-refundable deposit of €400.00 with the balance of €800.00 due on or before the Friday immediately preceding the course start date.

There is a 10% discount for active members of ANMT.

Individuals wanting to participate on the National Qualification in Myofascial Trigger Point Needling programme must hold the National Qualification in Neuromuscular Therapy or equivalent.

Individuals who do not hold the National Qualification in Neuromuscular Therapy but who have a background in medicine, physiotherapy, osteopathy, acupuncture etc. may also be eligible. Please contact us on 01 8827777 to check.

Students are fully insured by the NTC while participating on this programme. Graduates must hold valid professional indemnity insurance in order to practice. All participants are expected to participate in the hands-on portion of the course.

This course is supported by full online documentation and 40 demonstration videos available to students of the course via the NTC Learning Portal.