Trigger Point Dry Needling

ASE Seminars

Trigger Point Acupuncture & Dry Needling

A skills-first weekend focused on depth, angles, anatomy, and reliably obtaining the twitch response—so your outcomes improve and your confidence grows.

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Skills-first format Upper + lower body in one weekend High instructor-to-student guidance
Trigger Point Dry Needling hands-on training

Needling skill mastery

We start with needling skills—depth, angles, working through varied anatomy, palpation, and getting the twitch response—so the treatments you apply are effective and safe.

Clinic-ready points

We cover the most common points and muscles you’ll use in practice. Once you have the foundation, you can apply the same principles to additional regions.

High standards & guidance

Our attendees consistently report more attention and hands-on guidance compared with other classes—supported by an excellent instructor-to-student ratio.

More hands-on time. More confidence.

With pre-requisite videos completed before you arrive, we keep in-person time focused on supervised practice rather than extended lecture. The result: you leave with confidence, precision, and safety.

  • Pre-requisite videos to prepare you before the weekend
  • Location and palpation of anatomy
  • Skills practice prioritized over lecture
  • Guided feedback to refine depth, angle, and accuracy
  • Excellent instructor-to-student ratio
Needling skills demo Hands-on practice lab Palpation and anatomy-based needling

Included pre-requisite videos

Watch the pre-requisite content before the seminar so you arrive prepared. We minimize in-person lecture and maximize practice time.

Why this matters

The purpose of an in-person class is supervised skill development. More hands-on time means better precision, better safety, and better outcomes.

Class itinerary

A clear, structured progression from skills development to clinical application.

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  • 9:00am–9:30amNeedling skills demos – Top 5 Skills
    Redirecting the needle • Deeper needling • Needling with palpation
  • 9:30am–10:30amNeedling skills practice – Top 5 skills
  • 10:30am–11:00amIliocostalis, Longissimus, Multifidus, QL lecture and demo
  • 11:00am–11:30amIliocostalis, Longissimus, Multifidus, QL hands-on practice
  • 11:30am–12:00pmGluteus medius, maximus, minimus, piriformis lecture + demo
  • 12:00pm–1:00pmLunch
  • 1:00pm–1:30pmGluteus medius, maximus, minimus, piriformis hands-on practice
  • 1:30pm–2:00pmTFL, IT band, Obturator externus lecture and demo
  • 2:00pm–2:30pmTFL, IT band, Obturator externus hands-on practice
  • 2:30pm–3:00pmAdductors magnus, longus, brevis, pectineus lecture and demo
  • 3:00pm–3:30pmAdductors magnus, longus, brevis, pectineus hands-on practice
  • 3:30pm–4:00pmRectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, sartorius lecture and demo
  • 4:00pm–4:30pmRectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, sartorius hands-on practice
  • 4:30pm–5:00pmHamstrings: biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus lecture and demo
  • 5:00pm–5:30pmHamstrings: biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus hands-on practice
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  • 9:00am–9:30amGastrocnemius (medial/lateral); Soleus, Peroneus longus lecture and demo
  • 9:30am–10:00amGastrocnemius (medial/lateral); Soleus, Peroneus longus hands-on practice
  • 10:00am–10:30amTemporalis, Masseter, Pterygoids, Platysma lecture and demos
  • 10:30am–11:00amTemporalis, Masseter, Pterygoids, Platysma hands-on practice
  • 11:00am–11:30amSCM, Scalenes lecture and demo
  • 11:30am–12:00pmSCM, Scalenes hands-on practice
  • 12:00pm–1:00pmLunch
  • 1:00pm–1:30pmRectus posterior major/minor; Obliquus capitis superior & inferior lecture and demos
  • 1:30pm–2:00pmRectus posterior major/minor; Obliquus capitis superior & inferior hands-on practice
  • 2:00pm–2:30pmSplenius capitis, semispinalis capitis; splenius cervicis lecture and demo
  • 2:30pm–3:00pmSplenius capitis, semispinalis capitis; splenius cervicis hands-on practice
  • 3:00pm–3:30pmMultifidus (upper); Trapezius (upper/middle/lower); Rhomboids; Levator scapulae lecture and demo
  • 3:30pm–4:00pmMultifidus (upper); Trapezius (upper/middle/lower); Rhomboids; Levator scapulae hands-on practice
  • 4:00pm–4:30pmPectoralis major/minor; Rectus abdominis lecture and demo
  • 4:30pm–5:30pmPectoralis major/minor; Rectus abdominis hands-on practice
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  • 9:00am–9:30amInfraspinatus, Supraspinatus lecture and demo
  • 9:30am–10:00amInfraspinatus, Supraspinatus hands-on practice
  • 10:00am–10:30amLatissimus dorsi; Teres major/minor lecture and demo
  • 10:30am–11:00amLatissimus dorsi; Teres major/minor hands-on practice
  • 11:00am–11:30amDeltoids, biceps, triceps lecture and demo
  • 11:30am–12:00pmDeltoids, biceps, triceps hands-on practice
  • 12:00pm–1:00pmLunch
  • 1:00pm–1:30pmForearm: brachioradialis, flexors and extensors lecture and demo
  • 1:30pm–2:00pmForearm: brachioradialis, flexors and extensors hands-on practice
  • 2:00pm–3:00pmOpen lab / catch-up
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Upcoming classes

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Albany, NY

July 10–12, 2026

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Dallas, TX

November 6–8, 2026

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Either class fulfills the Trigger Point Dry Needling requirement of our Sports & Orthopedic Certification (Coming Soon).

Meet the instructors

Learn from experienced clinicians who teach the same skills they use every day in busy practices.

Darren O’Rourke

Darren O’Rourke, L.Ac., NMPT

Darren has been a licensed acupuncturist in Dublin, Ireland since 2013 and a neuromuscular physical therapist since 2015. He graduated from the Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland and participated in an internship in the neurological department of the 2nd Provincial Hospital of Nanjing, China.

Darren specializes in musculoskeletal care and works with professional athletes, including fighters and football teams. He’s passionate about integrating dry needling and manual therapeutic techniques into acupuncture—positioning acupuncturists as go-to therapists for MSK conditions.

In addition to practicing, Darren teaches Acupuncture & Dry Needling and assists in Jamie Hampton's Pelvic Floor Certification Course with ASE Seminars LLC.

Lolane Glundal

Lolane Glundal, L.Ac.

Lora “Lolane” Glundal is a licensed Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist with 20 years of experience. Her training includes Orthopedics, Dry Needling, and Pelvic Floor Acupuncture.

Lolane teaches tigger point dry needling and is an instructor Jamie Hampton's Pelvic Floor Certification Course with ASE Seminars LLC. She is also a teaching assistant in the EXSTORE™ seminars with Dr. Anthony Lombardi. In addition to this, Lolane is also certified as both a Hatha/Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga teacher.

Lolane has a busy practice in Central New York and is expanding to Tampa, FL in 2026.

Moses Alvarez

Moses Alvarez, RN, L.Ac.

Moses is a licensed acupuncturist and registered professional nurse specializing in orthopedics and electroacupuncture. He has over 20 years of experience across rehabilitation therapy, pain management, and exercise science, with acupuncture specialty training in EXSTORE, pelvic floor, and trigger point dry needling.

Moses teaches Acupuncture & Dry Needling for ASE Seminars LLC, and is an assistant instructor for Dr. Anthony Lombardi’s EXSTORE™ Seminars and Dr. Jamie Hampton’s Pelvic Floor Certification Course.

Moses maintains private practices in Central Pennsylvania, treating athletes and the general population for musculoskeletal conditions, pelvic floor disorders, and post-surgery patients.

Ready to sharpen your skills?

Train with a skills-first format, high guidance, and a clinic-ready approach you can use immediately.

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