Dry Needling & Medical Acupuncture for Women’s Health
cpd short course in Dry Needling & Medical Acupuncture for Women’s health conditions
Our CPD short course in Dry Needling and Medical Acupuncture for Women’s Health is designed as a progression course for those who have completed a foundation course in Dry Needling or Medical Acupuncture.
If you have not completed a foundation course, please visit our Foundation Dry Needling page.
Our 2 day CPD Certificate course in Dry Needling and Medical Acupuncture for Women’s Health is accredited by the FHT and STO and provides 16 CPD hours. This course is insurable by Balens, BGI UK, and Hiscox (plus other companies may also insure for clinical use).
This course is open to Sports Massage Therapists at Level 4 or above, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists as continued professional development.
COURSE DATES & Time 2024 / 2025
Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th December 2024 – Swindon
From 09:30 – 17:00 daily
Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th March 2025 – Swindon
From 09:30 – 17:00 daily
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To book a place on our Dry Needling & Medical Acupuncture for Women’s Health course, please click on the image below,
which will take a £99 deposit (full course price = £305)
Dec 2024 & Mar 2025
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VENUE
Core Elements Training Centre,
First Floor, 8 Bath Road, Old Town,
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4BA
Easy access from M4 junction 15 and 16 and 15 minutes walk from the mainline train station.
Long stay parking nearby.
course price £305
10% Discount is available for current FHT, STO and STA members and graduates from Core Elements Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy course, reducing the course price to: £274.50
(Quote membership number in follow up email, so that the discount can be applied to the course balance. Discounts won’t be provided in retrospect after full payment has been made or after the final course invoices have been sent).
Book Now to secure your place on our upcoming course with a £99 deposit.
You must have completed a foundation Dry Needling course prior to enrolling on this course and be prepared to receive Dry Needling as part of the course.
Book Now
To book a place on our Dry Needling & Medical Acupuncture for Women’s Health course, please click on the image below,
which will take a £99 deposit (full course price = £305)
Book Now
Dec 2024 & Mar 2025
About the course
Course Design
Our course is designed in relation to industry standards and is independently accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists and the Sports Therapy Organisation.
This course provides 16 Continual Professional Development hours (CPD).
Training day will provide a mixture of theory work practical demonstration and supervised treatment.
You will be practising and receiving Dry Needling throughout this course, under guided supervision.
You must have completed a foundation Dry Needling course prior to enrolling on this course and be prepared to receive Dry Needling as part of the course.
Overview of Course
- Recap on techniques from our foundation Dry Needling course, along with contraindications and safety considerations.
- Introduction to a range of women’s health conditions to include the Post Partum period, Menopause, and wider health conditions.
- Demonstration and application of Dry Needling & Medical Acupuncture techniques to include (but not be limited to) the following conditions:
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Postpartum conditions: Diastasis Recti, Postpartum depression and Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain.
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Menopause and wider women’s health conditions: Low mood and motivation, Headaches and Migraine, Hot Flushes, Overactive bladder, Insomnia, Nausea, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wider joint pain and stiffness and Dysmenorrhoea.
Entry Requirements & background
All course applicants must have completed either our CPD foundation course in Dry Needling or a course of a similar nature (please email if you are unsure).
Course applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old and must hold a minimum of a Level 4 qualification in Sports Massage Therapy.
Applicants should have also have been practising Sports or Massage Therapy for a period of time prior to enrolling on this course.
Our course is also open to Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and Rehab professional as continued professional development.
This course will focus on the application of Advanced Dry Needling as a modality within Sports and Remedial Massage, Sports Therapy, Physiotherapy treatment etc.
On completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate effective use and application of Advanced Dry Needling skills in the management of injury treatment, in a safe and effective manner and will have a clear understanding of contraindications for treatment.
This course is taught using a hands-on approach, therefore you will be practising Dry Needling throughout both teaching days, whilst receiving ongoing input from the tutor.
This course is independently accredited by the Sports Therapy Organisation and Federation of Holistic Therapists and insured by Balens and BGI UK.
Course Tutors
Taught by Dawn Morse BSc (Hons), PGCE, MSc and Sylvia Zeng BSc
Dawn has a Masters Degree in Sports and Health Sciences, a BSc in Sports Science, is a qualified teacher and a Sports Massage Therapist. Dawn has been lecturing in the field of Sports Science and Sports Therapy for over 10 years and was the programme leader for the University of Bath FdSc in Sports Therapy for 9 years. Dawn was also an associate lecturer for the Open University.
Dawn is the founder of Core Elements which provides regular training courses in Sports Massage and Sports Therapy modalities.
Sylvia Zeng has a degree in traditional Acupuncture and is also a Sports and Clinical Therapist and holds teaching qualifications.
Sylvia runs her own private clinic and has also worked extensively in hospital environments in China.
Cancellation policy
Your payment for this CPD course is non-refundable. It is not possible to have your place refunded in whole or part once your booking has been confirmed, or to transfer to a later date once you have already paid.
Therefore we STRONGLY recommend that you take out insurance to cover your costs in the event that you have to cancel or curtail your training. By registering and paying for this course, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
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