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Foundational Dry Needling Course for Physical Therapists
2 DaysIn person
27 HrsContact hours
5–7 HrsOnline pre-course
$1,295Tuition
About the course
Build the system. Learn the tool. Treat with clarity.
TP1 is our foundational dry needling course. It also introduces clinicians to the Radiculopathic Model of Orthopedics (RMO), a structured system designed to move beyond symptom-based care and toward identifying true drivers of dysfunction. This course teaches you how to assess the nervous system alongside movement and orthopedic findings to determine whether symptoms are centrally or peripherally driven.
Dry needling is introduced as a targeted clinical tool, with a strong emphasis on safety, palpation, and foundational technique. More importantly, you will learn when and why to use it within a structured decision-making process.
You'll apply the Assess → Treat → Verify model in real time, using immediate feedback to guide treatment. Interventions are organized through the Triple R framework (Reset → Reinforce → Reload) to ensure changes are created, maintained, and progressed.
TP1 builds clinical clarity: knowing when treatment is effective, when it's not, and when it's time to pivot.
What you build in two days
A system for finding the driver, a safe tool for treating it, and a way to prove the treatment worked.
Symptom → Driver
Assess the nervous system
Read neurological findings alongside movement and orthopedic findings to decide whether symptoms are centrally or peripherally driven.
Safety → Technique
Needle safely, with a reason
Safety, palpation, and foundational technique first, then when and why to use the needle inside a structured decision-making process.
Assess → Treat → Verify
Reset, Reinforce, Reload
Use immediate feedback to guide treatment and organize interventions through the Triple R framework so changes are created, maintained, and progressed.
Upcoming TP1 dates
Two days, in person. Pick the host closest to you.
12–13Dec
Sat–SunDecember 12–13, 2026
Hudsonville, MI
KinetaCare Physiotherapy
TP1 Foundations2 days · 27 hrs
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9–10Jan
Sat–SunJanuary 9–10, 2027
Denver, CO
Studholme Chiropractic Center
TP1 Foundations2 days · 27 hrs
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More dates being added as hosts come on board. Get in touch about hosting, or visit our FAQ page for other questions.
Already needle? Take the Bridge.
TP1 starts from the ground up. If you already have dry needling training from any provider, TP1.5 Bridge brings you into the RMO system in one day.