Clinical Training Courses
Accredited Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Pathways for Healthcare Professionals.
Elevate your clinical scope, improve patient outcomes, and earn verifiable CPD hours. All blended, foundation, postgraduate, and online modules are built on contemporary evidence-based medicine, anatomical safety, and immediate clinical applicability in active practice.
Foundation and Diploma Programmes
Comprehensive blended and practical programmes to safely integrate clinical acupuncture into primary healthcare and clinical practice.
Diploma in Acupuncture
- Level: Beginner to Advanced
Designed for learners without a medical qualification who wish to train as acupuncture practitioners, this programme builds essential knowledge and practical skills in acupuncture theory, point selection, and advanced needling techniques.
Postgrad Dip in Medical Acupuncture
- Level: Beginner to Advanced
Designed for medical professionals, this programme helps you broaden your skills and enhance patient care. It is ideal for healthcare practitioners looking to develop their clinical practice or explore a new career direction.
Foundation in Medical Acupuncture
- Level: Introduction to acupuncture
Designed for healthcare professionals, this course introduces you to the essential needling skills and evidence-informed understanding needed to support the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
Foundation in Podiatric Medical Acupuncture
- Level: Specialised Profession Pathway
Expand your podiatric scope. Safely manage lower limb pathologies, heel pain, and foot disorders using targeted clinical acupuncture.
Therapeutic Massage, Joint Mobilisation and Exercise Rehabilitation of the Foot and Ankle
- Level: Clinical CPD
Master combined physical therapy modalities to manage, treat, and rehabilitate complex foot and ankle injuries.
Professional Cupping Therapy Certificate
- Level: Specialised CPD
Learn clinical dry cupping techniques to accelerate tissue repair, relax tight muscles, and deactivate myofascial trigger points.
Specialist Postgraduate Courses
Accelerate your clinical outcomes and differentiate your practice with advanced training in sports medicine and women’s health.
PG Cert in Acupuncture for Sports Injuries and Performance Enhancement
- Focus: Sports Medicine and Performance Optimisation
Enhance your acupuncture expertise to support muscle strength, soft tissue repair, elite athletic performance, and post-exercise recovery.
PG Cert in Acupuncture for Women's Health
- Focus: Obstetric and Gynaecological Care
Safely manage pelvic pain, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, bladder disorders, menopause and infertility disorders with targeted acupuncture.
Online Learning Modules
Flexible, 100% online courses designed to immediately resolve specific diagnostic and treatment problems in your daily practice.
Managing Acute and Chronic Lower Back Pain
- Focus: Lumbar Diagnostics and Treatment
A step-by-step clinical roadmap to assess, diagnose, and treat lower back pain using targeted acupuncture.
Plantar Fasciitis Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Focus: Heel Pain Assessment and Treatment
Eradicate stubborn heel pain. Master clinical assessment and acupuncture protocols for successful outcomes.
Treating Acute and Chronic Pain with Acupuncture
- Focus: Physiology and Treatment
Deepen your understanding of Western pain science, neurophysiology, and precise clinical point selection to manage stubborn pain states.
Treating Common Foot Disorders with Acupuncture
- Focus: Foot Pain and Treatment
A specialised online module for lower limb clinicians dealing with complex foot pain.
Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lateral Ankle Sprain
- Focus: Ligamentous Injuries & Rehab
Successfully manage acute and recurrent ankle sprains. Step-by-step diagnosis paired with clinical treatment intervention strategies
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential Enrolment and CPD Guidelines
Who can enrol in these courses?
Our Diploma in Medical Acupuncture course is designed for anyone wanting to train as an acupuncture practitioner. The Foundation and Postgraduate Diploma courses are strictly designed for registered and regulated healthcare professionals, including Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Nurses, and Sports Therapists. Proof of professional registration may be required.
How does the blended learning format work?
For blended courses, all theoretical learning is delivered via our online Thinkific platform, allowing you to study at your own pace. The online modules are complemented with hands-on, face-to-face practical workshops to master acupuncture point selection, needling safety and application.
Are these courses accredited for CPD?
Yes. All courses at the Steve Bailey Acupuncture Academy are structured to meet professional regulatory standards, earning you verifiable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours upon completion.
Can I access my course materials after completing the programme?
Absolutely. By enrolling through our Thinkific student portal, you retain ongoing access to your curriculum materials, videos, and clinical guides to refer back to in your active clinical practice.
Take the Next Step in Your Clinical Journey
Start Developing Your Evidence-Based Skill Set Today
Ready to secure your place in our next practical workshop or looking to begin an online-only module right away? Enrol safely through our student portal or reach out if you require custom guidance.