Foundation in Podiatric Medical Acupuncture

At a glance:

  • £655 (see payment options at checkout)

  • 50 lessons • 7.5 hours video content

  • Blended learning: practical workshop, live Zoom lessons and online interactive lessons

Outcomes

What you’ll be able to do after the Foundation in Podiatric Acupuncture Course

  • Understand indications and contraindications for manual acupuncture

  • Apply safe needling technique with a strong emphasis on health and safety

  • Understand myofascial pain and how trigger points fit into MSK care

  • Build a simple, repeatable framework for point selection in MSK disorders

  • Explain the local, segmental and central physiological effects of acupuncture in pain management

  • Develop evidence-informed practice through clinical reasoning, reflective learning and critical appraisal

  • Recognise situations requiring referral/consultation and practise in a safe and prudent manner

Who is the course for?

Designed for MSK podiatrists

This Foundation in Podiatric Acupuncture course is designed for podiatrists wanting to extend their scope of practice in MSK. 

Accreditation: The course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office and the RCoP.

Course recognition: Once you’ve finished the course, healthcare professionals may register with the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS). 

Entry requirements:

  • You must hold current malpractice / professional liability insurance that covers acupuncture. 
  • Not suitable for pregnant students due to the practical component and safety considerations. 

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How the course works

This course is designed to fit around clinical work and gives you a clear pathway from fundamentals to practical application.

Your learning includes:

  • Live Zoom pre-course lessons (including health and safety, point location and treatment planning) 
  • Online learning covering: introduction to acupuncture, mechanisms, meridians and point selection, and trigger points 
  • A practical workshop at your chosen location (dates below), plus a live Zoom introduction shortly before the workshop in each location 

Resources you’ll receive
 A practical resource library is included (e.g., consent form, acupuncture policy, insurance info, clinical reasoning model, evaluation forms). 

Choose your workshop location

Each workshop option includes a live Zoom introduction shortly beforehand (see dates below).

London

20–22 March 2026
Zoom live introduction: Tuesday 17 March 2026 

Nottingham

15–17 May 2026
Zoom live introduction: Monday 11 May 2026 

Malta (Naxxar)

19–21 June 2026
Zoom live workshop: Tuesday 16 June 2026 

Ireland

10–12 July 2026
Zoom live introduction: Tuesday 7 July 2026 

Scotland

7–9 August 2026
Zoom live introduction: Tuesday 4 August 2026 

Course price: £655 (payment options available at checkout).

You can pay in full or you can spread your payment over 4 months

Instructor(s)

Principle Lecture Steve Bailey

Steve Bailey is an experienced clinician, educator and researcher in medical acupuncture and musculoskeletal (MSK) medicine, with a career spanning private practice, postgraduate teaching and healthcare CPD delivery. He holds an MSc in Acupuncture, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, as well as earlier postgraduate training in health science and podiatry. Steve has run a successful clinical practice in Nottingham delivering podiatry, physiotherapy and acupuncture, with a specialist focus on sports injuries, lower-limb biomechanics, low back and lower-limb disorders, and the use of acupuncture to support performance and recovery in athletes. As an educator, Steve is the founder of Steve Bailey Acupuncture CPD Training, providing online and face-to-face international training in medical acupuncture for healthcare professionals. He has also taught on postgraduate programmes at Coventry University and previously delivered foundation and advanced acupuncture training for the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). Steve’s teaching is strongly evidence-based and clinically applied, emphasising safe practice, clinical reasoning, point selection, needling technique, electroacupuncture, and outcome-driven treatment planning. He is widely published in sports and MSK acupuncture, including systematic reviews and clinically focused papers, and has delivered keynote and conference presentations on acupuncture and performance-related topics.

Testimonials

What therapists say

5 star rating

Podiatric medical acupuncture level 1

Susan Smith

Very detailed and interesting course. The lectures were diverse and covered a wide area which was good as the students were from a multidisciplinary backgrou...

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Very detailed and interesting course. The lectures were diverse and covered a wide area which was good as the students were from a multidisciplinary background, A lot of reading is required prior to any practical work so it is worthwhile setting time aside to do your research.

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Acupuncture and what I think of S Baily's course

Patricia Mason

An excellent flexible and manageable way to develop new skills for practice and enhanced therapy skills for patient interventions

An excellent flexible and manageable way to develop new skills for practice and enhanced therapy skills for patient interventions

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FAQ

  • What’s included in the learning format?

    A blended programme with workshop training, Zoom lessons, and online interactive lessons.

  • Do I need insurance?

    Yes, candidates must hold current malpractice/professional liability insurance that covers acupuncture.

  • Can I take the course if I’m pregnant?

    No, this course is not suitable for pregnant students due to safety considerations and the practical component.

  • Is there a professional recognition route?

    After finishing the course, healthcare professionals may register with the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS),

  • What can I do after the Foundation?

    Progression pathway: Foundation to Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Acupuncture or specialist pathways (e.g., Postgraduate Certificate in Acupuncture for women’s health, Postgraduate Certificate in Acupuncture for sport injuries and performance enhancement, electroacupuncture, auricular).

Watch Intro Video

Video

Introduction to medical acupuncture needling technique

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to the community and mobile app

    2. Introduction to health and safety April 26th 2022

    3. How to think about point selection April 26th 2022

    1. Introduction to medical acupuncture course

    2. Introduction to the course, course time table and overview

    3. History of acupuncture

    4. Podiatric Medical Acupuncture

    5. History of acupuncture questionnaire

    1. Needling technique and health and safety

    2. Health and safety

    3. Introduction to needling technique

    4. Health and safety questionnaire

    1. Local, segmental, and central response to acupuncture

    2. Current understanding and mechanisms of acupuncture

    3. Local, segmental and central response to acupuncture

    1. Introduction to Myfascial ‘Trigger Point’ Therapy

    2. Introduction to myofascial trigger points

    3. Types of TrPs

    4. Assessment and treatment of MTrPs

    5. Myofascial trigger points

    1. Meridians and principles of acupuncture point selection

    2. Meridians and principle of point selection

    3. How to locate acupuncture points

    4. How to formulate an acupuncture treatment plan

    5. Commonly used point along the Stomach meridian

    6. Commonly used points along the Spleen meridian

    7. Commonly used points along the Gall Bladder meridian

    8. Commonly used points along the Liver meridian

    9. Commonly used points on the Kidney meridian

    10. Commonly used points along the Urinary Bladder meridian

About this course

  • £655.00
  • 50 lessons
  • 7.5 hours of video content