Dāo Needle Therapy Foundations + Master Class
Certification Course
November 7–9, 2026
Colorado Chinese Medical University
Join Dāo Needle Therapy founder Brian Bowen for three days of hands-on certification training. The course begins with the two-day Foundations program and continues with a one-day Master Class focused on advanced assessment and treatment integration.
30 NCCAOM-Approved CEUs
A Complete System for Assessment and Treatment
Dāo Needle Therapy is a distinct needling system designed for working with chronic pain, scar tissue, and complex musculoskeletal conditions. It brings together traditional meridian theory and modern biomechanical assessment using biomechanical testing, patient positioning, Ashi point grading, traditional and fascial meridians, and a specialized Dāo needle.
The system can be used on its own or incorporated alongside acupuncture, dry needling, manual therapy, and other treatment methods.
Three Days of Hands-On Training
The Denver course combines the two-day Dāo Needle Therapy Foundation Certification Course with the one-day Master Class.
The first two days establish the system’s foundational assessment and treatment methods. The third day builds on that material with more advanced applications for complex and chronic presentations.
The course includes instruction, live demonstrations, practical exercises, and direct feedback from Brian.
November 7–8
Foundations Course
The Foundation Course introduces the principles, assessment methods, and needling techniques used throughout Dāo Needle Therapy. Students will learn a clear process for evaluating dysfunction, selecting treatment priorities, and applying the techniques in practice.
- Apply biomechanical testing to help identify dysfunction
- Use Ashi point grading to determine treatment priorities
- Understand Ashi points as diagnostic guides and therapeutic meters
- Differentiate active and passive Ashi points
- Identify dysfunction versus compensation
- Use patient positioning during assessment and treatment
- Understand the differences between dry needling and Dāo Needle Therapy
- Practice treatments and protocols for common pain presentations
- Gain hands-on experience with the specialized Dāo needle
Course credit: 15 NCCAOM-approved CEUs
November 9
Master Class
The Master Class builds on the assessment and needling methods introduced during Foundations. Students will work with advanced applications and learn how to organize multiple techniques into a more complete assessment and treatment process.
- Work through more complex and chronic presentations
- Refine assessment and treatment flow
- Integrate multiple techniques and protocols
- Develop greater precision and efficiency
- Expand the application of Dāo Needle Therapy within clinical practice
- Practice advanced treatments through demonstrations and hands-on exercises
The Master Class is designed for practitioners who have completed the Foundation Course. This Denver program includes both Foundations and the Master Class in one three-day training.
Course credit: 15 NCCAOM-approved CEUs
Earn 30 NCCAOM-Approved CEUs
Participants completing the full Denver training can earn a total of 30 NCCAOM-approved CEUs:
- 15 CEUs for the Foundation Course
- 15 CEUs for the Master Class
Learn from Dāo Needle Therapy Founder Brian Bowen
Brian Bowen, LAc, CMT, and PAS, is the founder of Dāo Needle Therapy and Integrative Health Inc. He has more than two decades of clinical experience with a focus on musculoskeletal conditions and the integration of traditional Chinese medicine with modern biomechanical assessment.
Brian is a continuing education provider in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. His courses combine clinical instruction, demonstrations, practical exercises, and direct feedback.
What Practitioners Say About the Course
The biggest value you’ll take from this course is the advanced range-of-motion and functional muscle tests. Those skills enable you to better understand and communicate with patients seeking treatment for pain and rehabilitation. Adam Thompson, LAc, LMTDenver, ColoradoView Course & Register
Denver Course Details
- Course
- Dāo Needle Therapy Foundations + Master Class
- Dates
- November 7–9, 2026
- Foundations
- November 7–8
- Master Class
- November 9
- Instructor
- Brian Bowen, LAc, CMT, PAS
- CE credit
- 30 NCCAOM-approved CEUs
- Tuition
- $1,000 USD
Denver, CO 80206
Current CCMU Student Rate
Current Colorado Chinese Medical University students can register for the complete three-day Foundations and Master Class training for $795 USD.
Questions About the Denver Course?
Have a question about the course, certification, NCCAOM-approved CEUs, or incorporating Dāo Needle Therapy into your practice? Send us a message and our team will be happy to help.
Dāo Needle Therapy Foundations + Master Class
Certification Course
November 7–9, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Three days of hands-on certification training with 30 NCCAOM-approved CEUs.
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