Acupuncture Canada’s Dry Needling program is offered three times in Toronto in 2025.

Dry Needling training and certification starts with Acupuncture Canada’s Dry Needling Level 1 (DN1) course. Dry Needling Level 1 presents the concepts and theories regarding myofascial trigger points and the mechanism of action of dry needling from a clinical and evidence-informed approach. A selection of common conditions will be addressed with skills applications of selected muscles. Safety guidelines are emphasized throughout.

Using the trigger point approach, Dry Needling Level 1 addresses treatment of conditions including: strain of hip flexors, rotators, piriformis syndrome, hamstring strain, Achille’s tendinitis, strain from immobilization in casts, posterior rotator cuff, ankle strain/sprain, shin splints, and knee strain.

The DN1 course starts with a 3-week online study component, including videos, narrated PPTs, quizzes and case management plans. Online study is followed by a 3-day intensive in-person component where students work in small groups with experienced instructors, to learn safe, effective needling techniques. You will be able to start simple treatment of pain problems, with an emphasis on musculoskeletal pain, within your scope of practice.

2025 courses will be held in Toronto:

• February 28-March 2, 2025 (online start date of February 7^th)
• June 6-8, 2025 (online start date of May 16^th)
• November 7-9, 2025 (online start date of October 17^th)

What do our students say?

“Pace of course facilitated learning very well – not overwhelming.”

“The one on one. Instructor/student ratio was excellent. Lots of time for practice/instruction.”

“I thought the course and instructors were great. Definitely worth it.” 

Course fee: $1,449 plus tax ($1,359 for Acupuncture Canada members). ON-based physio residents can register. 

For more details visit http://www.acupuncturecanada.org  or call 416-752-3988. 

DN1 is the first of three courses in the Dry Needling Program. The Acupuncture Canada curriculum has been carefully designed to incorporate on-line learning components along with hands-on skills sessions to provide the best opportunity for students to build their knowledge and their clinical skills. DN1 is followed by Dry Needling Level 2 and Dry Needling Level 3: Advanced Techniques.