Upcoming Webinars
“What are the Differences Between Acupuncture and Dry Needling?”
Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT
President/CEO, Myopain Seminars
Pronouns: he, him, his Doctor of Physical Therapy
Diplomate, (former) Academy of Integrative Pain Management Advanced Certification of Competency, Spine Research Institute of San Diego
Dr. Jan Dommerholt is an accomplished and experienced Dutch-trained physical therapist. In addition to his physical therapy education, he has studied at New York University, where he completed a course of study in Performing Artists Disorders (NYU Human Performance Analysis Laboratory). He completed a Master of Professional Studies with a concentration in biomechanical trauma and health administration from Lynn University and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Dr. Dommerholt is also a former Diplomate of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (before the society went out of business) and a member of several medical and physical therapy professional organizations. Dr. Dommerholt is a recognized expert in the physical therapy diagnosis and treatment of persons with myofascial pain syndrome, chronic pain syndromes, and whiplash-associated disorders.
To register for the webinar please use the link provided to you by your member organizaton.
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“Sensing the Breath Again: From Pain to Presence Through Integrative Acupuncture”
Trauma-Informed Physiotherapy with a Refugee Survivor of Torture
Presenter: Veena O’Sullivan, Physiotherapist
Qualifications: BAppSc (Phty), Sydney University; MAppSc (Phty), Sydney University; Grad. Dip (Counselling), Australian College of Applied Professions; Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA); Acupuncture and Dry Needling Group (APA, NSW); Australian Society for Acupuncture Physiotherapists (ASAP)
Veena O’Sullivan has been a registered physiotherapist since 1981, holding both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in physiotherapy. With a Graduate Diploma in Counselling, she integrates holistic approaches into her practice. Her extensive experience spans clinical and academic settings, including the Faculty of Health Sciences at Sydney University. Currently, she works both in private practice and at STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors).
Specialized Trauma-Focused Physiotherapy
Over nearly 25 years at STARTTS, Veena has specialized in offering trauma-specific physiotherapy services to survivors of refugee trauma and torture. She works across different age groups and with clients who come from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her integrative approach addresses chronic pain by considering the deep emotional suffering imprinted in the body. She combines various techniques to interrupt the chronic pain cycle, improve functioning, and teach self-help skills. This approach is tailored to each individual and works in collaboration with counselling services, reflecting a shared duty of care.
Case Study Illustration Using Integrative Acupuncture: A Healing Tool
Trained and inspired by the late Paula Raymond Yacoub in Integrative Acupuncture (IA), Veena has found this method invaluable in aiding her clients’ healing processes at STARTTS. IA has been a powerful and nurturing tool in addressing complex presentations of trauma.
Veena will present a powerful case study to illustrate and reflect upon her trauma-focused ap-proach, emphasizing the use of Integrative Acupuncture for clients with multifaceted trauma symptoms.
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“Cross Bracing Protocol for Conservative Management & Rehabilitation Options for the ACL Deficient Knee”
Presenter: Associate Professor Dr. Jane Rooney
• Co-Developer Australian Level 1 APA Dry Needling course
• Specialist Sports Physiotherapist and Clinical Director at Life Care Prahran Sports Medicine Centre
• Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
• APA Graduate Certificate in Acupuncture (250 hrs) 2000
• Associate Clinical Professor Swinburne University
• APA level 1 DN course development / lecturer
• Advanced Spine and upper and lower limb Dry Needling course developer with Dr Peter Selvaratnam
• The University of Melbourne Clinical Doctorate / Masters DN course tutor and examiner
• Vice- Chair person ADNG Committee
• Facilitator and Examiner for Specialist candidates for Australian College of Physiotherapists
jane@physioeducators.com
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Past Events
Past Webinars
Note: Recordings of these webinars can be found in the members section
“Beyond the needle: Unravelling the Mechanisms of Acupuncture and Dry Needling and their Clinical Utility”
Dr Jonathon Wray, FACP
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists 2020) APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
Jonathan has completed the rigorous Specialist training program with the Australian College of physiotherapists and is one of less than 100 Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists in Australia.
Jonathan has a special interest in treating neck, shoulder and spinal disorders using manual therapy, acupuncture / dry needling techniques and exercise prescription.
Jonathan was a clinical tutor for 7 years on the Post Graduate Masters of CIinical Physiotherapy for Curtin University. Currently he facilitates physiotherapy registrars going through the specialization process with the Australian College of Physiotherapists and teaches Integrative Acupuncture and Dry Needling for the Australian Physiotherapy association.
In the U.K. Jonathan worked in the public health system and provided Physiotherapy for Welsh Premiership rugby. In Perth he had extensive experience in the private sector before starting his own practice, Next Wave Therapy.
Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife and young family. As a keen surfer, kite surfer and scuba diver, he likes to be in the water as much as he can.
Zoom registration link provided by your member organization.
7 pm in Perth (AWST, UTC+8) on Thursday January 22, 2026.
Webinar: “Development, Implementation and Outcomes of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Level 1 Dry Needling Course and Safety Module.”
Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 7pm AEST
Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 9am UTC.
Authors: APA Dry Needling Level 1 are Dr Peter Selvaratnum and Dr Jane Rooney
APA Safety Module are: Leigh McCutcheon, Paula Raymond-Yacoub and Tristan Chai.
Presenters: Dr. David Kelly, Jenny Lucy
Dr. David Kelly will present the historical development of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Dry Needling Level 1 course. For developing countries wishing to develop an acupuncture or dry needling course this presentation will give the perspective of the time and effort that went into development of a course that has become nationally launched and taught throughout Australia since 2021, and now is being taught internationally.
Jenny Lucy will present the APA Safety Module, which was launched in 2019 and has become the APAs National bench mark of safety in needling, and is the prerequisite for the APA Dry Needling Level 1 course.
The presenters will be available for questions at the IADAPT information booth at the World Congress May 29-31st May 2025, times available will be advertised at the booth.
Dr David Kelly: David is currently a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, where he teaches across the Doctor of Physiotherapy program in the Musculoskeletal field. David also works as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist as part of a multidisciplinary team. David was the acting chair of the APA Victorian Acupuncture and Dry Needling Group from 2017-2020, coordinated the University of Melbourne subject Dry Needling for Physiotherapists, and is a presenter for the APA Dry Needling Level 1 program.
Jenny Lucy: Currently the APA’s ADNG International Acupuncture and Dry Needling Association of Physiotherapists (IADAPT) Executive Committee member and ex officio on WA ADNG as past Chair and ex officio on National ADNG Committee as past chair. Jenny has held a registered physiotherapy acupuncture qualification in New Zealand since 1998 and a Level 2 Integrative Acupuncture qualification 2023. Jenny is resident and practising in Northam WA and practices using muscle balancing trigenics, rehabilitative exercising, acupuncture and dry needling with all of her clients. Jenny is a tutor and now presenter on the WA APA Dry Needling Course, and was a tutor on the WA Integrative Acupuncture Training course 2022. Jenny was on an expert panel, MyJoint Tai Chi Research Group – UNiMelb in 2023 and holds a postgraduate diploma in Cardio Thoracic Physiotherapy studying under Jennifer Pryor of the Brompton Hospital, UK.
Meridian Newsletter
IADAPT publishes an informative newsletter quarterly which member organizations receive and can also access in the member section of IADAPT’s website. Below are some abridged versions of the Meridian Newsletter.