This region-specific Dry Needling Course is designed for clinicians with a special interest in temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD). It provides an in-depth exploration of musculoskeletal anatomy, the pathophysiology of myofascial pain, and the mechanisms behind dry needling. Participants will develop the essential skills needed to safely and effectively apply dry needling techniques to the craniofacial region.

The craniofacial dry needling course is open to dental professionals including Dentists or Dental Hygienists, medical professionals and manual therapists such as Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Myotherapists and Remedial Therapists.

Participants will be able to use dry needling to treat myofascial pain presentations utilising solid filament (dry) needles applied to myofascial trigger points in the orofacial region. The practical workshop is delivered over one day (7 hours) and will develop the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively treat myofascial trigger points and other neuro-musculoskeletal causes of pain in the jaw, face and neck.

The structures needled in this course include the masseter, temporalis, lateral and medial pterygoid, digastric and sternocleidomastoid muscles. This course will also cover applications for neural and other non-muscular based sources of pain in the craniofacial region.

ACE has incorporated a thorough, evidence-based approach in developing and teaching this course, utilising current pain science principles and research supported indications for dry needling treatment.

The course includes easy to follow, pre-course learning materials delivered online via training videos with a series of multiple-choice quizzes.
The pre-course learning modules ensure all participants have a thorough understanding of the musculoskeletal and neurovascular anatomy, mechanisms of dry needling, safety and application of dry needling, including the key scientific evidence that underpins this modality. The online pre-course program must be completed prior to attending the practical workshop, this is a strict requirement for attendance.

Please note: this course will NOT equip you with the skills and knowledge to safely needle structures that are NOT included in this course. To be able to safely needle the entire body, we recommend you complete our 3 day introductory Dry Needling Course.
Before undertaking this course, we also recommend you check with your professional association to ensure dry needling is within your scope of practice and that you can be insured to utilise this modality.

Super Early Bird ticket pricing available until 10th March 2025.

Early Bird ticket pricing available until 5th May 2025.

ACE provides Payment Plans as an option on our courses, to find out about how to apply for a Payment Plan, read our policy on this HERE.

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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.

If you need to travel to attend this course, please check with the organiser prior to booking flights etc to ensure that registrations have reached a viable level for the course to proceed. It is rare that courses need to be cancelled or postponed, but we want to avoid any unnecessary disruption to your plans.

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