Acupuncture & Dry Needling Courses for Midwives

Breeze Academy’s medical acupuncture and dry needling courses are designed to give midwives the skills and confidence to practice acupuncture and dry needling with their patients as soon as they qualify.

  • The UK's leading acupuncture & dry needling course provider
  • Globally trusted acupuncture and dry needling tutor
  • Over 10 years teaching experience worldwide
  • Consistently rated 5-star by healthcare professionals
  • Clinical reasoning at the heart of delivery
  • Fully accredited by the FHT
  • Courses in every major UK city
  • Triple-locked quality assurance

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Medical Acupuncture & Dry Needling Course (Foundation Level)

Skill level: BeginnerCPD hours: 3 days

An essential course for any healthcare professional looking to provide western medical acupuncture and dry needling for their clients.

Course bookings
4th - 6th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Birmingham, UK

£635.00Birmingham, B61 0, UK

6th - 8th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Leeds, UK (3 spaces remaining)

£619.00Leeds, LS10 1, UK

6th - 8th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Manchester, UK

£619.00Manchester, M1 5, UK

6th - 8th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Reading, UK

£619.00Reading, RG2 0, UK

11th - 13th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Middlesbrough, UK

£619.00Middlesbrough, TS1 2, UK

13th - 15th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Coventry University, UK

£619.00Coventry University, Coventry, UK

13th - 15th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

London, UK

£649.00London, W1W 6, UK

18th - 20th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 5:00 PM)

St Georges University, London (St George’s University Students Only)

£649.00St Georges University, London, UK

8th - 10th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Edinburgh, UK (3 spaces remaining)

£619.00Edinburgh, EH3, 8, UK

15th - 17th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Preston, UK

£619.00Preston, PR1 3, UK

20th - 22nd Jan 2025 (9:20 AM - 4:30 PM)

London, UK

£649.00London, W1W 6, UK

24th - 26th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Lincoln, UK

£619.00Lincoln, LN6 9, UK

24th - 26th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Bolton University, UK

£619.00Bolton University, Bolton, UK

29th - 31st Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Belfast, UK

£619.00Belfast, BT12 5, UK

7th - 9th Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Kent, UK

£619.00Kent, TN15 7, UK

7th - 9th Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Salford, UK

£619.00Bode Clinic, Salford, UK, M3 5FS

14th - 16th Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Birmingham, UK

£635.00Birmingham, B32 3, UK

14th - 16th Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Bristol, UK

£619.00Bristol, BS32 4, UK

21st - 23rd Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

West London, UK

£649.00London, W3 6, UK

26th - 28th Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Manchester, UK

£619.00Manchester, M1 5, UK

26th - 28th Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Newcastle, UK

£619.00Breeze Academy HQ, Newcastle, NE29 6, UK

7th - 9th Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Leeds, UK

£619.00Leeds, LS10 1, UK

7th - 9th Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Southampton, UK

£619.00Southampton, SO30 3, UK

7th - 9th Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

University of West England (Students only)

£619.00UWE, UK

7th - 9th Mar 2025 (9:20 AM - 4:30 PM)

London, UK

£649.00London, W1W 6, UK

14th - 16th Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

European School of Osteopathy (ESO), Kent, UK

£619.00European School of Osteopathy (ESO), Kent, UK

14th - 16th Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Leicester, UK

£619.00Leicester, LE1 5, UK

21st - 23rd Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Liverpool, UK

£619.00Liverpool, L3 4, UK

2nd - 4th Apr 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Doncaster, UK

£619.00Doncaster, DN11 0, UK

4th - 6th Apr 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Ipswich, UK

£619.00Ipswich, IP3 9, UK

4th - 6th Apr 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

West London, UK

£649.00London, W3 6, UK

7th - 9th Apr 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Plymouth, UK

£619.00Plymouth, PL4 0, UK

25th - 27th Apr 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Brighton, UK

£619.00Brighton, BN1 2, UK

25th - 27th Apr 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

University of Liverpool, UK (Students only)

£619.00University of Liverpool, UK (Students only)

30th Apr - 2nd May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Newcastle, UK

£619.00Breeze Academy HQ, Newcastle, NE29 6, UK

30th Apr - 2nd May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Sheffield, UK

£619.00Sheffield, S1 2, UK

2nd - 4th May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

University of Nottingham (Physio Students Only)

£619.00University of Nottingham (Physio Students Only)

9th - 11th May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Nottingham, UK

£619.00Nottingham, NG2 3, UK

9th - 11th May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Middlesbrough, UK

£619.00Middlesbrough, TS1 2, UK

9th - 11th May 2025 (9:20 AM - 4:30 PM)

London, UK

£649.00London, W1W 6, UK

14th - 16th May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Glasgow, UK

£619.00Glasgow, G1 4, UK

21st - 23rd May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Manchester, UK

£619.00Manchester, M1 5, UK

23rd - 25th May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Bristol, UK

£619.00Bristol, BS32 4, UK

2nd - 4th Jun 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Newcastle, UK

£619.00Breeze Academy HQ, Newcastle, NE29 6, UK

6th - 8th Jun 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Newcastle, UK (Sunderland Physio Students)

£619.00Breeze Academy HQ, Newcastle, NE29 6, UK

6th - 8th Jun 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Leeds, UK

£619.00Leeds, LS10 1, UK

11th - 13th Jun 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Exeter, UK

£619.00Exeter, EX1 2, UK

16th - 18th Jun 2025 (9:20 AM - 4:30 PM)

London, UK

£649.00London, W1W 6, UK

20th - 22nd Jun 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Milton Keynes, UK

£619.00Milton Keynes, MK16 0, UK

7th - 9th Jul 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Sheffield Hallam Uni, UK

£619.00Sheffield , S10 1, UK

5th - 7th Sep 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

Leicester University ( Students only)

£495.00Leicester University ( Students only)

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Advanced Skills in Acupuncture

Skill level: AdvancedCPD hours: 100

Enhance your acupuncture and dry needling skills beyond your foundation training, by delving into advanced clinical reasoning and sophisticated needling techniques.

ONLINE CPD: Acupuncture for Headaches, Neck and Facial Pain

Skill level: IntermediateCPD hours: 10 hours

Specialist online acupuncture CPD course for those already trained in acupuncture but looking to advance their needling skills and understanding further, specifically for head, neck and facial pain.

ONLINE CPD: Acupuncture for Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain

Skill level: IntermediateCPD hours: 10 hours

Specialist online acupuncture CPD course for those already trained in acupuncture but looking to advance their needling skills and understanding further, specifically for shoulder, elbow and wrist pain.

ONLINE CPD: Acupuncture & Dry Needling General Update

Skill level: IntermediateCPD hours: 10 hours

General online refresher for those already trained in acupuncture and dry needling but looking to maintain their needling competency and advance their understanding further.

ONLINE CPD: Acupuncture & Dry Needling in Women's Health

Skill level: IntermediateCPD hours: 10 hours

This specialist online course is a masterclass in the application of acupuncture and dry needling for the treatment of women's health conditions.

The Acupuncture Clinical Companion

Skill level: IntermediateCPD hours: As much as you want!

The go-to acupuncture resource for busy clinicians, looking for a quick-to-access, easy-to-follow recipe guide for almost any problem presented in your clinic.

Frequently asked questions

A midwife can practise acupuncture following the successful completion of a Breeze Academy medical acupuncture and dry needling foundation course. The term Acupuncturist, however, is a protected title for those that have completed a relevant degree.

Midwives can use acupuncture and dry needling as part of their usual practice after completing our Medical Acupuncture & Dry Needling Foundation Course. Once successfully completed, we ensure that our foundation course delegates can use acupuncture and dry needling as part of their everyday practice safely, confidently and effectively.

Typically, our foundation level acupuncture and dry needling courses take midwives around one to two months to complete. The online component of our course can be completed in your own time, at your own pace, whilst the in-person workshop is conducted across three days.

Following the foundation course, midwives may decide to advance their training further through one of our online or in-person CPD training courses. Our popular Advanced Skills in Acupuncture Course comprises an online component, as well as a two day in-person training event.

Acupuncture and dry needling can offer several opportunities for midwives, enhancing their practice and patient care in various ways:

  1. Pain Management: Midwives can use acupuncture and dry needling to effectively manage and alleviate pain during pregnancy and childbirth. These techniques provide non-pharmacological pain relief options for expectant mothers, particularly those with musculoskeletal discomfort or specific pregnancy-related pains.

  2. Anxiety Reduction: Managing anxiety and stress during pregnancy and childbirth is crucial. Acupuncture has a calming and stress-reducing effect, helping pregnant individuals cope with anxiety and emotional distress during these critical life events.

  3. Complementary Therapy: Acupuncture and dry needling can complement traditional prenatal and postnatal care, offering additional options for pain relief, relaxation, and emotional well-being.

  4. Holistic Approach: Acupuncture aligns with a holistic philosophy, emphasising the interconnectedness of the body and promoting natural healing. By incorporating acupuncture, midwives can offer a more comprehensive and patient-centred approach to maternity care.

  5. Improved Patient Experience: The integration of acupuncture can lead to increased patient comfort and higher levels of patient satisfaction, making the pregnancy and childbirth experience more positive.

In sum, the integration of acupuncture and dry needling into midwifery can enhance patient care, reduce discomfort, and improve patient outcomes during the crucial stages of pregnancy and childbirth.

The integration of acupuncture into midwifery practice offers significant benefits for expectant mothers and midwives alike. Acupuncture can be a valuable tool in managing pain and reducing anxiety during pregnancy and childbirth. It provides non-pharmacological pain relief options, making the pregnancy and childbirth experience more comfortable and less distressing for expectant mothers. Furthermore, acupuncture's calming and stress-reducing effect contributes to emotional well-being during these critical life events.

The holistic approach of acupuncture aligns with the patient-centred care that midwives aim to provide. It emphasises the interconnectedness of the body and promotes natural healing, supporting a more comprehensive approach to maternity care. The integration of acupuncture can lead to increased patient comfort, improved pain management, and higher levels of patient satisfaction. Additionally, acupuncture offers a non-invasive and drug-free therapy, providing natural and minimally discomforting options for pain management and emotional well-being during pregnancy and childbirth.

It is becoming increasingly common for midwives to incorporate acupuncture into their practice. The integration of acupuncture as a complementary therapy is on the rise within the field of midwifery. Many midwives are recognising the value of offering expectant mothers a more diverse range of treatment options, especially for pain management, emotional support, and overall well-being during pregnancy and childbirth.

This growing trend reflects the demand for holistic and patient-centred approaches to maternity care. Acupuncture can be a valuable addition to traditional midwifery care, providing targeted pain relief, stress reduction, and enhanced emotional well-being for pregnant individuals. The combined use of both therapies is contributing to a more comprehensive and well-rounded approach to maternity care, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. Midwives are increasingly incorporating acupuncture into their practice to offer a more holistic and effective approach to patient care, addressing both physical and emotional aspects of the childbirth experience.

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