Develop advanced applications, assessment skills and clinical reasoning in our Advanced Dry Needling Course.

Take your dry needling practice beyond foundational trigger point techniques and develop a broader, clinically reasoned approach to patient care.

If you have already completed dry needling training and want to dramatically improve your scope and understanding of dry needling techniques, then this is the course for you!

This one-day practical course is designed for practitioners who have already completed formal dry needling training and are ready to expand this knowledge. It explored advanced needling applications, neurophysiological mechanisms, objective assessment and treatment of muscular and non-muscular structures. With a strong focus on selecting needling techniques that fit the patient's presentation and treatment goals, this course will expand your approach to dry needling and patient care.

You will work through higher-risk anatomical regions, deep spinal applications, sensitisation and complex presentations all under close instruction and guidance. You'll gain the confidence to integrate dry needling seamlessly into your clinical practice alongside objective measures, exercise and rehabilitation.

This course brings the scientific literature on dry needling to life, demonstrating exactly how you can utilise many contemporary and novel approaches to needling in clinical practice.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for suitably qualified allied health and manual therapy professionals, including:

· Physiotherapists

· Osteopaths

· Chiropractors

· Myotherapists

· Occupational therapists

· Remedial massage therapists

Course and insurance requirements can vary between professions and countries. Please confirm that your qualification, professional association and insurer allow you to undertake and practice dry needling before registering.

All ACE courses include a certificate upon completion that can be used to claim professional development points with your professional association.

Course prerequisite

This is not a beginner course. You must have completed a formal foundational dry needling education before attending. This advanced course assumes you already understand needling safety, hygiene, contraindications and core practical techniques.

Learning Outcomes

Advanced mechanisms and clinical application. Explore neurophysiological mechanisms and use them to select dry needling approaches for different clinical goals.	Objective assessment. Integrate objective measures with dry needling by using handheld algometry and dynamometry to assess for indications and effectiveness of dry needling applications.
Deep spinal anatomy and needling. Enhance confidence and safety in performing deep dry needling techniques, in the thoracic spine, lumbar spine and cervical spine, ensuring safe and effective practice.	Anatomy in three dimensions. Integrate the use of anatomy software to gain a comprehensive understanding of 3D and cross-sectional anatomy.
Movement and exercise integration. Learn dry needling techniques that complement movement-based rehabilitation and exercise programs, grounded in neurophysiological explanations and pain science principles.	Scar tissue needling. Apply dry needling techniques in the treatment of problematic scar tissue, to reduce sensitivity and improve movement of associated tissues.
Fascial dry needling. Use dry needling to interface with the fascia specifically, utilising specific fascial loading techniques to trigger change in sensation and the mobility of the fascia itself.	Needling to non-muscular structures. Develop proficiency in dry needling applications specifically tailored for ligamentous injuries to enhance recovery.
Segmental and sensitization-focused approaches. Improve your ability to assess peripheral and central sensitization and apply appropriate dry needling interventions.	Neurological presentations. Perform dry needling for neurological conditions including spasticity and contractures.
Stimulation and dosage. Improve treatment outcomes and effectiveness with needling technique applying a range of stimulation approaches and make clinically reasoned decisions about technique, dosage and patient response.	Case-based reasoning. Build a thorough understanding and improved confidence in the application of dry needling for several clinical presentations, using clinical cases to consolidate assessment, treatment selection and progression.

What is included?

One full day of practical training
8 hours of professional development
Free lifetime access to our post-course video library cover the techniques taught
Course notes and a certificate upon successful completion
Ongoing access to the ACE student support team

Still have questions?

Email our team at admin@advancedclinicaled.com before registering. We are happy to help you determine whether the course is right for you.

Ready to register?

Register early to access the best available ticket price and secure your place.

Payment Plans

Payment Plans are available for ACE courses so you can spread the cost of your ticket over time. Select 'Pay over time' at checkout. A 30% upfront payment is required, followed by weekly instalments, with the final payment scheduled 3 weeks before the course date. Humanitix charges a $12 payment plan fee.

See our Payment Plan Policy HERE.

Cancellations, transfers and credits

We know plans can change. Before booking, please read the ACE Cancellation, Transfer and Refund Policy. If you need to change your registration, please contact ACE as soon as possible at admin@advancedclinicaled.com

See our Cancellation, Transfer and Refund Policy HERE.

Bring a friend and save

Want to bring a friend? Check out our Bring a Friend Policy for discounts when booking a course with a friend or colleague. Groups of two or more receive 10% off each. Please email us at admin@advancedclinicaled.com when booking to confirm eligibility and receive the next steps. See our Bring a Friend Policy HERE.

Repeat a course at a reduced price

At ACE, we provide you with the ability to repeat our courses at a heavily discounted rate (conditions apply). Please see our Course Repeat Policy HERE.

Booking travel

If you need to travel to attend this course, please check with ACE prior to booking flights etc to confirm that the course will proceed. It is rare that courses need to be cancelled or postponed, but we want to avoid any unnecessary disruption to your plans.

English Language: Please note that proficiency in written and verbal communication in English is essential for participation in ACE courses. Being able to understand and communicate clearly in English is a requirement for safety purposes, and to ensure that you and your fellow students get the most out of your learning experience. If it is deemed that your English proficiency is not suitable for safe participation in the course, this may result in your registration being cancelled and you may not be eligible for a refund.

Contact the host of Advanced Dry Needling Course MELBOURNE VIC (28 MAY 2027)