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Top 30 DN

Course details

Course code 10-78-20032026
Date 20.03.2026 - 22.03.2026
Course duration 22.5 hours
Language German
Instructor Adriano Di Giacomo
City Leipzig (Germany)
Course organizer FPEducation
Daniel Förster
Johannisplatz 1
04103 Leipzig (Germany)

Phone: +49 171 8162628

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Cost EUR 550
Prerequisites Der Kurs richtet sich an Physiotherapeutinnen und Physiotherapeuten, Ärztinnen und Ärzte, Chiropraktorinnen und Chiropraktoren, Osteopathinnen und Osteopathen sowie Heilpraktikerinnen und Heilpraktiker mit medizinisch-therapeutischer Vorbildung.
Comment Weitere Infos zum Kurs finden Sie hier:
https://www.physiotherapieleipzig.de/weiterbildung/dry-needling/
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Course contents

This three-day introductory course covers the foundations of dry needling, myofascial pain syndrome, trigger points and the clinical highlights of dry needling. It is a hands-on course. Participants practice dry needling of the Top 30 muscles under consistent supervision with each other.
Please note, recognition of dry needling depends on the country of practice, and it is the responsibility of each graduate to follow the local regulations.

Duration of the Course
Total of 22.5 hours, including 19 hours of practical training in dry needling.
The DGSA Dry Needling training meets all the requirements of the recommendation of the Conference of Cantonal Health Directors (GDK) to the cantons.

Quality

The DGSA puts great emphasis on quality and safety!
Our courses are recognized worldwide and meet the highest professional, didactic and safety standards. 

Swiss Guidelines for Safe Dry Needling
The DGSA adheres to the Swiss Guidelines for Save Dry Needling.

 

Course objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will ...

  • understand the basic scientific backgrounds of the myofascial pain syndrome and of trigger points.
  • be able to identify the Top 30 muscles by surface anatomy, palpation and function. They will also understand their clinical symptoms and perpetuating factors.
  • be able to identify the features of trigger points by physical examination and apply this knowledge to the Top 30 muscles.
  • understand the specific indications and contraindications of dry needling.
  • have the ability to apply the safety rules for dry needling.
  • be able to perform dry needling of the Top 30 muscles.
  • understand the possible side effects and complications of dry needling and will be able to react appropritately.

 

Course details

Course code 10-78-20032026
Date 20.03.2026 - 22.03.2026
Course duration 22.5 hours
Language German
Instructor Adriano Di Giacomo
City Leipzig (Germany)
Course organizer FPEducation
Daniel Förster
Johannisplatz 1
04103 Leipzig (Germany)

Phone: +49 171 8162628

Homepage
Cost EUR 550
Prerequisites Der Kurs richtet sich an Physiotherapeutinnen und Physiotherapeuten, Ärztinnen und Ärzte, Chiropraktorinnen und Chiropraktoren, Osteopathinnen und Osteopathen sowie Heilpraktikerinnen und Heilpraktiker mit medizinisch-therapeutischer Vorbildung.
Comment Weitere Infos zum Kurs finden Sie hier:
https://www.physiotherapieleipzig.de/weiterbildung/dry-needling/
Register now

Quality

The DGSA puts great emphasis on quality and safety!
Our courses are recognized worldwide and meet the highest professional, didactic and safety standards. 

Swiss Guidelines for Safe Dry Needling
The DGSA adheres to the Swiss Guidelines for Save Dry Needling.