Advanced Level Course - Trigger Point Dry Needling
Third Party Event
| Venue | The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Newland's Cross, Exit 1A Naas Road, Dublin. D22 X5N7 |
| City | Dublin |
| County | Dublin |
| Contact Hours | 14 |
| Event Type | Course/Workshop |
| Specialities | Musculoskeletal Therapy, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine |
| Presenter Details | Sourjit Moharana is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal Therapy. He completed his physiotherapy degree at SVNIRTAR, India, in 1998 and worked in several hospitals and rehabilitation centres before migrating to Ireland in 2003.He began his Irish career at University Hospital Waterford before moving to Waterford Primary Care, where he continues to work as a Senior Physiotherapist. Sourjit completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy at Curtin University, Australia, in 2004, followed by a Master of Manual Therapy from The University of Western Australia in 2010. His clinical focus is musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with a special interest in sub-acute, chronic, and complex musculoskeletal conditions. He is a life member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists and a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. He also holds Level II membership with the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT). Alongside his clinical work, Sourjit lectures on Dry Needling courses across Ireland, the UK, and India. He has delivered more than 50 Dry Needling courses and has trained hundreds of clinicians at both Introductory and Advanced levels. His teaching emphasises the integration of myofascial pain and dry needling concepts with traditional manual therapy assessment and treatment approaches to optimise therapeutic outcomes. |
| Refreshments Included | Yes |
| Free Event | No |
| How to Book | Register or Email info@cohesivetherapy.ie to provisionally book your place. Upon registration, participants will receive bank details for online transfer or a SumUp link for card payments. Your booking will be confirmed once the full course fee has been received. |
| Booking Link | https://www.cohesivetherapy.ie/advanced-level-trigger-point-dry-needling-course |
| Contact Person | Sourjit Moharana |
| Contact Email | info@cohesivetherapy.ie |
| Contact Phone | 0877591151 |
| Pre Course Requirement | Participants Must Have Successfully Completed A Minimum Of 21 Hours Of Introductory/Foundation-Level Trigger Point Dry Needling Training. |
| Non-Member Price | €390.00 |
| Date | 17 Oct 2026 08:30 - 18 Oct 2026 17:00 |
COURSE OVERVIEW & CONTENT
The course will cover trigger point dry needling of muscles in the following regions:
· TMJ muscles and sternocleidomastoid muscles.
· Pectoral muscles, muscles of the arm, forearm, and hand.
· Abdominal muscles, Iliopsoas and popliteus.
· Muscles of the anterior and lateral compartments of the leg, and intrinsic muscles of the foot.
Additional topics include:
· Electro-dry needling of trigger points.
· Dry needling of non-contractile tissue trigger points.
· Review and revision of selected muscles covered in the Introductory Level course (time permitting)
Upon completion, clinicians will have developed greater confidence and competency in treating complex presentations using advanced trigger point dry needling techniques.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Upon completion, participants should be able to
· Identify myofascial trigger points of the muscles covered during the course and recognise their referral pattern.
· Understand the role of trigger points in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) musculature and their contribution to orofacial pain, headaches, and TMJ dysfunction.
· Understand the involvement of the sternocleidomastoid and other cervical muscles in chronic neck pain, post-whiplash syndromes, and related conditions, and apply appropriate trigger point deactivation and rehabilitation strategies.
· Understand the upper limb symptoms including shoulder dysfunctions caused directly or indirectly by trigger points of pectorals and other upper limb muscles.
· Manage conditions like tennis elbow, arthritic hands differently.
· Integrate dry needling and related techniques into the management of lower-limb, ankle, and foot conditions alongside biomechanical interventions where appropriate.
· Understand indications, contraindications and procedures of Electro-Dry needling.
· Understand & gain skills in dry needling of non-contractile tissue trigger points.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
This is an advanced-level course. Participants must have successfully completed a minimum of 21 hours of Introductory/Foundation-Level Trigger Point Dry Needling training in accordance with current ISCP guidelines. Participants are expected to have a sound understanding of the foundational principles of trigger point dry needling prior to attending and hence the following topics will NOT be covered in detail:
- Fundamental trigger point concepts.
- Pathophysiology and neurophysiology of trigger points.
- General safety procedures and precautions, basic contraindications and infection control procedures, basic dry needling techniques and needle handling.
All participants must hold valid Professional Indemnity Insurance that covers the training and clinical practice of dry needling. Evidence of insurance may be requested before or during the course. Participants will also be required to sign a declaration acknowledging the practical nature of the course and agreeing to indemnify the course lecturer, course assistants, and host.
