Description
Masterclass Dry-Needling
Regenerative Dry Needling™ — Part 1: Dry Needling for the Rehabilitation Professional
Fri.26th to sun.28th June, 2026 – Paris, France
Torrentia Biomedical Training · 8 hrs didactic + 21 hrs interactive lab
Total hours
29 HOURS
Format
ONLINE PRE-COURSE + 3-DAY IN-PERSON
Prerequisites
NONE
Assessment
WRITTEN + ORAL-PRACTICAL EXAM
This course explains the biochemical, biomechanical, endocrinological, and neurovascular mechanisms behind the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of both manual and electric dry needling — grounded in western medicine and human anatomy.
Students receive didactic and hands-on training in dry needling safety, technique, and dose for muscle, ligaments, tendons, fascia, scar tissue, and peri-neural tissue — then apply this knowledge to complex neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the appendicular skeleton.
Emphasis is placed on pain-related degenerative conditions (osteoarthritis, impingement, neural entrapment, tendinopathy, myopathy) and on integrating dry needling with regenerative medicine procedures including PRP, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, and adipose-derived stem cells.
Lead instructors
Online pre-course (8 hrs — self-paced)
1 hr
Dry needling safety
1 hr
Dry needling technique
2 hrs
Dry needling dose — manual and electric variables
2 hrs
Physiologic mechanisms associated with dry needling
2 hrs
Dry needling for osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, and fasciopathy
Day 1 – Friday (7 Hours)
Theme: Foundational Techniques → Tissue-Specific Applications → Shoulder Integration
8:00AM – 9:30AM
(1.5 hrs)
Introduction and Review of Dry Needling Technique and Dose – Lecture
9:30AM – 11:00AM
(1.5 hrs)
Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling – Lab
11:00AM – 12:00PM
(1 hr)
Dry Needling for Teno-Osseous Insertions (Basic and Advanced) – Lab
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lunch break
1:00PM – 2:30PM
(1.5 hrs)
Dry Needling for Connective Tissue + Introduction to Electrical Stimulation – Lab
2:30PM – 3:00PM
(0.5 hr)
Dry Needling for Scar Tissue (Fibrosis, Keloid) – Lab
3:00PM – 5:00PM
(2 hrs)
Applications: Shoulder Conditions
(OA, Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Adhesive Capsulitis) – Lab
Day 2 – Saturday (7 Hours)
Theme: Upper Extremity Completion → Transition to Lower Extremity
8:00AM – 10:00AM
(2 hrs)
Applications: Elbow Conditions
(Medial/Lateral Epicondylitis, UCL, Supinator, Cubital Tunnel) – Lab
10:00AM – 11:30AM
(1.5 hrs)
Applications: Wrist and Hand
(Carpal Tunnel, Guyon Canal, TFCC, Trigger Finger, CMC Joint) – Lab
11:30AM – 12:30PM
Lunch break
12:30PM – 2:00PM
(1.5 hrs)
Applications: Knee
(OA, Patellofemoral Pain, Patellar Tendinopathy) – Lab
2:00PM – 3:30PM
(1.5 hrs)
Applications: Posterior Knee
(Baker’s Cyst, Hamstring Tendinopathy, Gastrocnemius/Soleus, Shin Splints) – Lab
3:30PM – 4:30PM
(1 hr)
Applications: Ankle
(OA, High Ankle Sprains, Achilles Tendinopathy) – Lab
Day 3 – Sunday (7 Hours)
Theme: Distal Lower Extremity → Clinical Integration → Synthesis
8:00AM – 10:00AM
(2 hrs)
Applications: Foot
(Plantar Fasciitis, Fat Pad Syndrome, Morton’s Neuroma, Fibularis Tendinopathy, 1st MTP) – Lab
10:00AM – 11:30AM
(1.5 hrs)
Integrated Lower Extremity Treatment Systems
(Knee → Ankle → Foot sequencing; regional interdependence) – Lab
11:30AM – 12:30PM
Lunch break
12:30PM – 2:00PM
(1.5 hrs)
Clinical Case-Based Application
• Multi-region treatment planning
• Dose manipulation (manual vs electric)
• Tissue prioritization
2:00PM – 3:30PM
(1.5 hrs)
Advanced Clinical Integration + Mock Practical
• Full extremity treatment flow
• Instructor-guided corrections
• Preparation for oral-practical check-off
Evaluated via oral-practical check-off and written exam. Participants completing this course will be able to:
- Describe 2 relative and absolute contraindications of dry needling
- Identify 3 serious adverse events and demonstrate clean needling technique and disposal
- Demonstrate safe dry needling technique for active/latent trigger points and tender points
- Demonstrate 3 techniques to appropriately dose dry needling treatment
- Explain 3 physiologic mechanisms related to pain reduction via dry needling
- Explain 3 physiologic mechanisms related to tissue repair and remodeling
- Explain 2 physiologic justifications for treating osteoarthritis with dry needling
- Cite findings from 2 recent publications on dry needling for tendinopathy
- Set up and treat using 2 different electric stimulation protocols
- Compare high vs. low frequency electric stimulation for dry needling
- Demonstrate electric dry needling for OA of the shoulder, knee, and ankle
- Demonstrate dry needling for shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Compare and demonstrate needling technique for teno-osseous insertions
- Describe the theoretical construct of the localized twitch response
- Demonstrate dry needling for medial and lateral epicondylitis
- Demonstrate electric dry needling for carpal tunnel and Guyon’s tunnel syndrome
- Demonstrate electric dry needling for Achilles and patella tendinitis
- Demonstrate evidence-based dry needling for plantar fasciitis
- Compare and contrast dry needling strategies pre and post regenerative medicine
- Demonstrate dry needling following stem cell and/or PRP procedures
- Demonstrate evidence-based dry needling for chronic high and low ankle sprains
Date
fri.26th to sun.28th June, 2026
Eligible professions
MD(Doctor of Medicine), DO(Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), DPT(Doctor of Physical Therapy), DC(Doctor of Chiropractic), ATC(Athletic Trainer, Certified), OT(Occupational Therapist), NP(Nurse Practitioner), PA(Physician Assistant)
Evaluation
Oral/practical exam (100 pts) + written exam (100 pts) — pass ≥ 140/200
Passing score
70% (140 out of 200 points)
Recording policy
No recording devices permitted without instructor permission
Accessibility
Contact instructors prior to course for disability accommodations
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