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Introduction to Medical Acupuncture (Level 1) 2days 14hours CPDhttps://www.immcpd.co.uk/dn-med-acu-level-1
Day 1 Course Outline
Pre-reading
Neurophysiology of Acupuncture
Physiological effects of Acupuncture
Theoretical Components
• A Brief History of Acupuncture
• Evolution of needling and uses to treat MSK conditions.
• Statutory Regulation/GDPR
• Acupuncture legislation
• How to carry out safe needling techniques
• Contraindications to needling.
• Safety research
• Adverse reactions and how to deal with them.
• Safety Guidelines
• TCM Theory
• Overview of the basic philosophies
• Interrelation with treatment of MSK conditions
• Introduction to the Meridians
Day 2 Course Outline
Practical Components
o How to Safely Handle the Needle
o Needling Location and the use of Cun measurements
o Safety and Anatomical landmarks
o 4 Gates Demonstration
o Practical needling on partners
o Theory and uses to treat MSK pain.
The IMM Dry Needling/Medical Acupuncture Level 1 teaches technical proficiency in foundational dry needling techniques and traditional acupuncture points.
This course gives practitioners the tools to elevate their practice and fosters confidence and competence to integrate dry needling and use of traditional acupuncture points into practice the very next day.
The needling points taught include lumbar spine, posterior hip, thigh and lower extremity, cervical spine, shoulder and upper extremity.
Anatomy, safety, precautions, and psychomotor aspects of needling are reinforced alongside instruction in history, supportive evidence, clinical application reasoning and use of traditional dry needling points to treat common musculoskeletal conditions encountered in your clinic.
Level 1 is a hybrid learning experience that integrates pre-reading learning prior to the intensive practical day of teaching.
Level 1 gives you 14 hours CPD and meets all professional and indemnity insurance requirements.
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British College of Osteopathic Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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