Sharpen your needling precision and clinical impact with powerful strategies for treating hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain. Tackle lateral and anterior hip dysfunction, stubborn hamstring issues, knee pain, achilles tendinopathy, and complex forefoot conditions with confidence, clarity, and expert-level skill.
CPD Hours
10 hours
Locations
Online
COURSES FEATURED IN
£189.00
Advance your clinical practice with with this specialist CPD course. Tailored for acupuncture practitioners beyond foundation level, this flexible, self-paced course builds on essential principles like safety, pain physiology, and clinical reasoning, while focusing on targeted, evidence-informed treatments for hip, knee, and ankle conditions. Ideal for those looking to treat lower limb pain with greater precision and clinical confidence.
Entry Requirements
To enrol in this online CPD course, you must have already completed a foundation course in acupuncture and dry needling. This should include comprehensive theoretical education – covering the principles of acupuncture, relevant anatomy and physiology, pain mechanisms, safety protocols, and clinical reasoning. In addition to the theoretical component, the foundation course must include a minimum of three days of face-to-face, practical instruction, allowing for hands-on learning of safe and effective needling techniques under expert supervision.
Please note that training in acupuncture is essential to access this online refresher – dry needling training alone does not provide sufficient preparation for the concepts explored in this course.
Unsure whether you meet the criteria? Please get in touch to book a call with one of our team or to send us your message. We’d be happy to advise you.
Yet to complete your foundation course? We have upcoming courses in every major city in the UK and expanding internationally.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will have advanced your needling techniques and clinical reasoning for the effective treatment of lower limb pain in a sports setting.
You’ll be able to:
This course will equip you with the advanced skills necessary to enhance patient outcomes and confidently deliver acupuncture treatments for lower limb pain.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered entirely online, providing you with the flexibility to complete the course at your own pace. You can expect a combination of engaging video content, interactive case studies, and multi-choice quizzes to reinforce your learning and assess your progress.
The course is structured into clearly defined modules, each focusing on specific aspects of acupuncture and dry needling techniques, safety protocols, and clinical reasoning. You’ll revisit key topics from your foundation training, such as contraindications, needling techniques, and pain physiology, while also exploring more advanced concepts and the latest findings from published literature.
With a mix of theory and practical application, the course is designed to fit around your schedule, allowing you to complete the modules in your own time. On average, the course takes around 10 hours to complete, with the option to revisit materials at any time over the 6 months access period, to ensure a strong understanding before progressing.
By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident in your needling skills and clinical reasoning, ready to implement your enhanced knowledge in your practice.
Topics Covered
This specialist online CPD course builds on your foundation training, deepening your understanding of acupuncture for the treatment of lower limb pain and discomfort.
Key topics include:
Each topic is delivered through engaging video lessons and interactive quizzes to support your learning and development.
Course Assessment
The course includes a series of assessments designed to reinforce your learning and track your progress. These assessments ensure that you fully understand the material and can apply it confidently in your practice.
Quizzes: After each module, you’ll complete a multi-choice quiz to test your knowledge of the key concepts covered. These quizzes are designed to be engaging and help consolidate your learning. You’ll need to achieve a passing score of 70% to progress to the next module. If you don’t pass, you can revisit the content and retake the quiz.
Case Studies: Throughout the course, you’ll engage with real-world case studies that require you to apply your clinical reasoning skills and draw on the knowledge you’ve learned. These case studies are essential for understanding how to implement your updated acupuncture and dry needling techniques in practice.
Upon successful completion of the course and all assessments, you will receive a certificate of completion, confirming your updated knowledge and skills in acupuncture and dry needling.
Modules
Discover how this course will enhance your acupuncture practice, deepening your clinical reasoning and needling skills in treating lower limb pain, with a focus hip, knee, and ankle pain.
In the Course Introduction module, you’ll get an overview of acupuncture, its history, and how to make the most of the course. This module sets the foundation for your learning, providing essential guidance on what to expect and how to navigate the course materials. You’ll also be directed to the handouts you’ll need throughout the course, ensuring you’re fully prepared to dive into the more detailed content ahead.
In the Needling Safety module, you’ll learn about the key contraindications and precautions to ensure safe practice. The first part of the module covers the essential safety protocols, while the second half focuses on how to identify and manage adverse events. Multi-choice quizzes throughout the module will help reinforce your understanding, ensuring you’re equipped to handle any situation with confidence and safety in your practice.
The Acupuncture Fundamentals module revisits the core principles of acupuncture, providing a solid foundation for your practice. You’ll explore needling techniques, including proper insertion depth and when to use different needle sizes. The module also covers clinical reasoning from both a Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, helping you understand when acupuncture is most effective. Additionally, you’ll gain insights into pain physiology and how acupuncture can offer immediate pain relief. This module sets the stage for more advanced techniques and clinical applications.
In this module, you will explore acupuncture techniques specifically tailored for managing hip pain. You’ll learn about the key meridians that cover the hip area and discover effective needling techniques for prominent acupoints. The module includes targeted acupoint recipes for treating both anterior and lateral hip pain, as well as hamstring discomfort. Through practical case studies and quizzes, you’ll enhance your clinical reasoning and gain the confidence to apply these techniques in your practice.
This module focuses on acupuncture techniques for managing knee pain, covering the key meridians that influence the knee joint. You’ll learn effective needling techniques for prominent acupoints, along with targeted acupoint recipes for treating medial and central knee pain. Through case studies and interactive quizzes, you’ll refine your clinical reasoning and enhance your ability to provide effective, evidence-based treatments for knee-related conditions.
This module explores acupuncture techniques for treating ankle and foot pain, focusing on key meridians and acupoints that influence this region. You’ll learn needling techniques for prominent acupoints, along with targeted acupoint recipes for managing lateral and medial ankle issues, Achilles tendinopathy, metatarsalgia, and plantar fasciopathy. Through interactive quizzes and case studies, you’ll refine your clinical reasoning and gain confidence in delivering effective treatments for lower limb conditions.
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Whether you’re looking to broaden your treatment options or stay current with best practices, our acupuncture CPD training courses will provide you with the tools and knowledge to enhance patient care and advance your professional development. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss them in more detail.
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