Dry needling 2-day
FHT accredited training course

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Course Overview
Enhance your therapy skills with dry needling!
Dry needling is a powerful trigger point technique used to treat musculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. This 2-day accredited course is designed for sports massage therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, and physiotherapists who want to integrate dry needling into their treatments to help with injury rehabilitation and pain relief.

Upon completion, you’ll be qualified and confident in using dry needling effectively, allowing you to provide advanced care for your clients.

Who is this course for?
✔ Sports massage therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, and physiotherapists looking to expand their skill set
✔ Practitioners who want to offer an additional treatment for injury recovery and pain management
✔ Those working with athletes, active individuals, or chronic pain clients
✔ Professionals at an intermediate to advanced level who already have anatomy knowledge
✔ Must hold a Level 3 or above qualification in sports massage or related therapy

What you’ll learn
📌 The science behind dry needling and trigger point therapy
📌 How to safely and effectively insert and manipulate needles
📌 Identifying and treating myofascial trigger points
📌 Techniques for reducing pain, muscle tension, and movement dysfunction
📌 Indications and contraindications of dry needling
📌 How to integrate dry needling into sports massage and rehabilitation treatments

Course benefits
✨ Increase your treatment success rate by offering a highly effective pain relief method
✨ Stand out in your field with an advanced skillset
✨ Treat muscle dysfunction, injury recovery, and chronic pain more effectively
✨ Gain an accredited certification that enhances professional credibility
✨ Attract new clients and increase income potential

Problems solved
🚫 Clients with stubborn pain & tight muscles? → Learn how dry needling targets deep tissue for long-lasting relief
🚫 Struggling to differentiate yourself from competitors? → Offer a cutting-edge technique that boosts your expertise
🚫 Want to increase income? → Charge more for specialised treatments & attract new clients

Why should you book this course?
💖 Feel more confident and skilled in handling pain management
💖 Experience the satisfaction of helping clients heal faster
💖 Enjoy a boost in reputation and client referrals
💖 Reduce frustration by gaining an effective solution for difficult cases

FAQ's
💬 “I don’t have time to study right now.” → ✅ This is a 2-day, hands-on course with immediate practical application.
💬 “I’m not sure if this is right for me.” → ✅ If you treat musculoskeletal pain, this course will enhance your practice.
💬 “Is this worth the investment?” → ✅ Increase your income and client retention with a high-demand technique.

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Course Fee:

£297

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£148.50

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£148.50
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Course dates & venues

This course is available at the following venue:


Bideford, Devon (2 days):
July '25 - Tues 29th & Aug '25 - Tues 5th
OR
Nov '25 - Tues 25th & Dec '25 - Tues 2nd


DATES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE TO ANY OTHER DATE OR VENUE

Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
Level 4 sports massage is an advantage, however, a minimum of Level 3 sports massage qualification is required , but you MUST, be currently practicing sports massage, or be qualified in sports therapy, an osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist

A Level 3 A&P qualification is required or studying alongside this course (if not already covered in level 3 sports massage)
Course format:
2 days practical + online learning modules
Attendance:
2 days practical
Accrediting body:
IPHM - International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
The FHT - Federation of Holistic Therapists
Career potential:
This therapy will add to your Sports / massage therapies - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile massage / sports therapist
Additional costs:
You will need to purchase your own Needle kit to bring to the training & in order to carry out your case studies, further details will be provided in our kit module

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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