Introduction to Dry Needling - CPD
Schedule
Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Health Sciences University | Bournemouth, EN
About this Event
Registration Saturday: 09:15
Saturday: 09:30-17:00
Sunday: 09:00-13:00
This course is accredited for 10 CPD Hours by the European Academy of Chiropractic.
** This seminar is open to chiropractors including final year chiropractic students, physiotherapists and osteopaths. It is the delegates’ responsibility to ensure they have professional indemnity insurance to cover the use of dry needling before attending this seminar **
Presented by John Reynolds MB, BS, MRCP, FISM, DipMedAC
Course Content
This seminar is designed to introduce the techniques of dry needling using acupuncture needles in the treatment of myofascial trigger points.
These techniques offer a safe and effective way to rapidly deactivate points using sub-dermal and intramuscular needling techniques. The course is highly practical and delegates are normally confident to needle their patients after the seminar.
Schedule
Day 1
0930 - Welcome and Introduction to Dry Needling
0945 – History of Acupuncture
1000 – Traditional and Western medical theories of mechanism of action.
1100 – Coffee
1120 - Safety and side effects.
1145 – Myofascial model for Dry needling
1215 – Expected clinical outcomes in Dry Needling
1245 – Questions
1300 – Lunch
1400 – Practical – Needling technique.
1430 – Practical – Myofascial syndromes affecting the Knee
1500 - Local, segmental and meridian approaches to treating Knee conditions.
1530 – Tea
1545 – Practical - Myofascial syndromes of the lower leg
1615 – Local, segmental and meridian approaches to treating Ankle and Foot conditions.
1700 – Finish
Day 2
0900 – Practical – Meridian and myofascial needling for conditions affecting the Forearm, wrist and hand.
1030 – Demonstration of safe needling technique for the Neck
1100 – Coffee
1120 – Practical – Cervical spine and Shoulder
1215 – Practical – Low back, Hip and Pelvis
1300 – Finish
Speaker
John Reynolds is qualified in medicine in 1975 and subsequently pursued a specialist career in rheumatology and rehabilitation medicine in the RAF. He was Chief Medical Officer for the British Paralympic Team for eight years. Dr Reynolds has been a practising acupuncturist for twenty years. He is a past Chairman of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) and remains a regular lecturer on BMAS Introductory and Post-Basic courses. His acupuncture training and practice is Western orientated although he does embrace some traditional meridian theory.
FAQs
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
For more information contact the CPD team at [email protected].
Will lunch & refreshments be provided?
A light lunch & refreshment breaks will be provided.
What if I have a Dietary requirement?
Our catering team cater for the standard 14 food allergens. You will be asked to select any of these allergens that might be applicable when booking online.
Where is it happening?
Health Sciences University, 13-15 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 330.00 to GBP 363.00
