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Dry needling certifications

Dry needling certifications come from course providers, not a national board. What you need before you can dry needle is set by your state, and some states require more hours than a course series gives you. Check your state's dry needling rules first.

CertificationFromUpcoming datesNext
Certification in Dry Needling (Cert. DN)AAMT51Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026, Houston, TX
Certified in Integrative Dry Needling (CIDN)Integrative Dry Needling9Nov 6–8, 2026, Indianapolis, IN
Functional Dry Needling certificationEvidence in Motion43Oct 23–25, 2026, Cottonwood Heights, UT

What each one takes

Certification in Dry Needling (Cert. DN)

AAMT's credential: 54 hours of hands-on and didactic training in two courses, DN-1 and DN-2. AAMT. See their courses on the map.

Certified in Integrative Dry Needling (CIDN)

Integrative Dry Needling's certification pathway, which starts with its Foundation Course and continues through its Advanced Course. Integrative Dry Needling. See their courses on the map.

Functional Dry Needling certification

Evidence in Motion offers a Functional Dry Needling certification built on its FDN course levels. See EIM for which levels and exams it requires. Evidence in Motion. See their courses on the map.

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Upcoming courses that count toward these certifications

October 2026

  1. Fri–Sun, Oct 23–25, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Cottonwood Heights, UT Evidence in Motion· Dynamic Physical Therapy, LLCDry Needling Details and registration
  2. Fri–Sun, Oct 23–25, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Spokane, WA Evidence in Motion· Eastern Washington UniversityDry Needling Details and registration
  3. Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (2-Day) Price on provider site · Dallas (Frisco), TX Evidence in Motion· S2S Functional Performance (Frisco)Dry Needling Details and registration
  4. Fri–Sun, Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Houston, TX AAMT· Houston, TXDry Needling Details and registration
  5. Fri–Sun, Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Orange Park, FL AAMT· Orange Park, FLDry Needling Details and registration
  6. Fri–Sun, Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Denver / Boulder (Louisville), CO Evidence in Motion· BUILD Performance and Physical Therapy AcademyDry Needling Details and registration

November 2026

  1. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Boca Raton, FL AAMT· Boca Raton, FLDry Needling Details and registration
  2. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Boston, MA AAMT· Boston, MADry Needling Details and registration
  3. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Atlanta, GA AAMT· Atlanta, GADry Needling Details and registration
  4. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Kansas City, KS AAMT· Kansas City, KSDry Needling Details and registration
  5. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days IDN Foundation Course $1,295 · Indianapolis, IN Integrative Dry Needling· University of IndianapolisDry Needling Details and registration
  6. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days IDN Advanced Course $1,295 · Boca Raton, FL Integrative Dry Needling· Baptist Health - Lynn Cancer InstituteDry Needling Details and registration
  7. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days IDN Foundation Course $1,295 · St. Paul, MN Integrative Dry Needling· Concordia UniversityDry Needling Details and registration
  8. Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Baltimore (Nottingham), MD Evidence in Motion· Active Life and Sports Physical Therapy (Baltimore Area)Dry Needling Details and registration
  9. Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (2-Day) Price on provider site · Arden, NC Evidence in Motion· Compass Physical TherapyDry Needling Details and registration
  10. Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Enfield, CT AAMT· Enfield, CTDry Needling Details and registration
  11. Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Seattle, WA AAMT· Seattle, WADry Needling Details and registration
  12. Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Austin, TX AAMT· Austin, TXDry Needling Details and registration
  13. Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days IDN Foundation Course $1,295 · Ann Arbor, MI Integrative Dry Needling· MedSport Domino's FarmsDry Needling Details and registration
  14. Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Denver / Boulder (Louisville), CO Evidence in Motion· BUILD Performance and Physical Therapy AcademyDry Needling Details and registration
  15. Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (2-Day) Price on provider site · Omaha, NE Evidence in Motion· Makovicka Physical TherapyDry Needling Details and registration
  16. Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (2-Day) Price on provider site · Tucson, AZ Evidence in Motion· Proactive Physical TherapyDry Needling Details and registration
  17. Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Fort Lauderdale, FL AAMT· Fort Lauderdale, FLDry Needling Details and registration
  18. Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Livonia, MI AAMT· Livonia, MIDry Needling Details and registration
  19. Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Nashville, TN AAMT· Nashville, TNDry Needling Details and registration
  20. Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Little Rock, AR AAMT· Little Rock, ARDry Needling Details and registration
  21. Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (3-Day) Price on provider site · San Antonio, TX Evidence in Motion· Evidence In Motion - Training CenterDry Needling Details and registration
  22. Sat–Sun, Nov 21–22, 2026 · 2 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (2-Day) Price on provider site · Exton, PA Evidence in Motion· LOCAL PTDry Needling Details and registration

December 2026

  1. Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · New Orleans, LA AAMT· New Orleans, LADry Needling Details and registration
  2. Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Phoenix, AZ AAMT· Phoenix, AZDry Needling Details and registration

From each provider's public pages, checked October 24, 2026. Requirements, prices and exam dates change, so confirm with the provider before you register.

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