Upcoming Training Events and Courses
Clinical Acupuncture Workshops and Live Training Events
Bridge the gap between online theory and hands-on clinical confidence. Our physical training workshops provide intensive, highly structured practical instruction under the direct guidance of Steve Bailey. Explore our core clinical pathways below and visit our Thinkific portal for active cohort schedules and immediate enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Acupuncture
Advanced Postgraduate Competency Curriculum
- Schedule: Flexible Start (Online Theory) + 6 Practical Weekends (See Thinkific for upcoming cohorts)
- Venue: Long Eaton Foot Knee and Back Clinic, Nottingham, NG10 4LB
- Course Level: Advanced Postgraduate Competency
- Fees: £3,895 (payable in instalments)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Acupuncture is an advanced technical-level qualification designed to elevate the clinical reasoning, precision, and treatment application of registered healthcare professionals. This comprehensive training pathway integrates evidence-informed Western medical science with key traditional Chinese medicine principles, helping clinicians understand both the physiological mechanisms and broader clinical frameworks that influence patient presentation and treatment planning. Through a structured combination of theory, practical point location, needling techniques, clinical assessment and case-based application, delegates will develop the confidence to use acupuncture safely, effectively and professionally across a range of musculoskeletal and general health conditions. The course is ideal for practitioners who want to move beyond basic protocols and develop a deeper, more clinically reasoned approach to medical acupuncture.
Practical Workshop Schedule
- Weekend 1: Introduction to Medical Acupuncture: Locating Clinical Acupuncture Points.
- Weekend 2: Formulating Treatment Plans: Myofascial Trigger Point Integration.
- Weekend 3: Lower Quadrant Assessment and Management (Lower Back, Hip, Knee, Ankle).
- Weekend 4: Upper Quadrant Assessment and Management (Neck, Shoulder, Upper Limb).
- Weekend 5: Advanced Modalities: Electroacupuncture and Professional Cupping.
- Weekend 6: Clinical Practicum, Mock Assessments and Portfolio Reviews.
Foundation in Medical Acupuncture and Dry Needling
Foundational Blended Learning Pathway
- Next Date: Ongoing Enrolment (View active live-practical cohorts on Thinkific)
- Venue: Long Eaton Foot Knee and Back Clinic, Nottingham, NG10 4LB
- Fees: £655 (payable in instalments)
- Accreditations: CPD Standards Office, British Medical Acupuncture Association (BMAS), British Association of Sports Rehabilitators (BASRaT), Federation of Holistic therapies.
In this course, a Western medical diagnosis is strongly encouraged. We present classical acupuncture points from a contemporary, evidence-based understanding to equip you with a deep appreciation of how acupuncture has evolved over centuries.
You will be introduced to advanced practical techniques showing how dry needling and classical acupuncture points can be combined and integrated seamlessly into your daily clinical practice for the safe treatment of common musculoskeletal disorders.
Foundation in Podiatric Medical Acupuncture
Specialised Lower Limb Clinical CPD in Acupuncture
- Next Date: Ongoing Enrolment (View active live-practical cohorts on Thinkific)
- Venue: Long Eaton Foot Knee and Back Clinic, Nottingham, NG10 4LB
- Fees: £655 (payable in instalments)
- Accreditations: CPD Standards Office, BMAS.
Expand your professional podiatric scope of practice. This hands-on, blended certification pathway is developed specifically for podiatrists looking to confidently integrate dry needling and Western medical acupuncture into lower-limb treatment plans.
Learn how to safely apply targeted needling protocols to manage persistent plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathies, ankle pain, knee pain, and complex forefoot pathologies.
Our Professional Training Facility
Premium Clinical Training Environment
All physical workshops are hosted in a clinical, state-of-the-art environment at the Foot, Knee, and Back Clinic in Nottinghamshire. This ensures that every hour of practical instruction takes place in an environment meeting the highest medical, sanitary, and clinical standards.
- Location: Long Eaton Foot Knee and Back Clinic, Nottingham, NG10 4LB
- Amenities: Full clinical treatment rooms, anatomical muscle models, modern AV instructional screens, and comprehensive local parking/transport links.
Advance Your Practical Skill Set Today
Structured Pathways for Clinical Progression
Ready to learn from an active clinician and international educator? Explore our accredited blended, online, and practical training programmes and start your journey toward medical acupuncture mastery.