THE DRY NEEDLING LEVEL 2 COURSE with Craig Smith; Cape Town

DRY NEEDLING COURSE; LEVEL 2; Cape Town; 11-13 April 2025

Course times; Day 1: 8am registration and the course will start at 8.30 – 4.30 on each day.

This Dry Needling Level 2 course will be accredited in South Africa with 21-24 ceu’s.

Why the Dry Needling level 2 Course?

The DN level 2 course is the extension of the DN level 1 introductory course and the pre-cursor to certifying as a dry needling practitioner.

It all comes together on the DN2 course starting off with a review of the DN1 course – dry needling principles and practice / safety / physiology / pain management / anatomy and no-go-areas and then we review needling of the main muscles from the DN1 course while practically assessing your technique.

Participants are then taught to needle the rest of the bodies muscles (tmj and face, neck, hands, feet, abdomen and pelvis, deep calf, chest and neck) that are not covered on the DN1 course.

DN2 also focuses on how to best incorporate dry needling into clinical practice by discussing needling for specific clinical conditions including tendinopathies, arthropathies, neuropathies and DN in sports. Each clinical condition is discussed according to symptom presentation, differential diagnosis, identification of primary, secondary, satellite, associated and latent trigger points, and when / how to needle in association with other treatment techniques / training / competition / rehabilitation programmes.

Clinical conditions discussed include rotator cuff pathology, headaches and migraines, plantar fasciitis, patella and achilles tendinitis, tennis elbow, sciatica and piriformis syndrome, pelvic pain and muscle injuries.

DN2 will also include a live patient demonstrating assessment and treating in accordance with DN principles and techniques.

Pre-requisites for attending the DN Level 2 course; completion of the DN Level 1 course. the level 2 course includes a practical assessment exam which forms part of the dry needling practitioner certification process.

The online theory exam can be taken and completed after the DN2 course to certify as a DN Practitioner.

For more information about Dry Needling, click here.

A Club Physio Dry Needling Course registration includes:

• All practice needles supplied for the course;
• An illustrated electronic course manual (sent our weeks ahead of the course to help you best prepare);
• Tea, coffee and snacks on each day;
• Certificate of attendance in printed or digital form (with CPD points depending on your areas approval / accreditation);
• Pathway to completing the Dry Needling Level 2 course and certifying as a dry needling practitioner;
• One free listing of your practice on our website.

Please note:

Dry Needling courses are for healthcare therapists / professionals (clinical physiotherapists (PT’s), chiropractors (DC’s), osteopaths (DO’s), podiatrists, soft tissue and manual therapists, kinesiologists, doctors, nurses, medical specialists and acupuncturists) for whom dry needling is within your scope of practice and you are legally permitted to needle in your registered country / state. No minimum dry needling or previous acupuncture experience required but presumed anatomy, advanced palpation skills and clinical expertise is expected due to the advanced nature and in-depth structure of our DN courses. Professional indemnity insurance as per your professional body is also a pre-requisite.
Some sports / rehab / massage therapists can apply subject to scope of practice with your professional organization, theoretical and practical experience and having professional indemnity insurance.
If you are not sure whether DN falls within your scope of practice, ask your professional organization or you can email us here – info@club-physio.net. 

How To Book This Course:

• Step 1: Create an account; register your details here or click on the ‘Members Area’ button on the top menu: we need your details in order to reserve your seat and email you the preliminary materials for the course – ps; please note that registering your details does not book you onto the course – you need to follow step 2 below.

• Step 2: Book your place; Once you have registered your details, come back to this course webpage to submit your booking below and choose your payment method; to book, click on the Submit button below.

• Step 3: Choose and make your payment method below; Payment by Bank Transfer: If you wish to pay via a bank transfer, simply follow the payment details on the proforma invoice that has been emailed to you now that you have made your booking. Payment by PayPal or Credit Card: Click the “Buy Now” Paypal button above to pay via PayPal or Credit Card. You are now booked and will receive a confirmation email shortly!

View the course times:

• Course times; Day 1: 8am registration and the course will start at 8.30 – 4.30 on each day.