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🦴 Alex Brazkiewicz is running his popular musculoskeletal CPD course again in March 2026 at CICM.He expertly integrates classical diagnosis with modern orthopaedic examination methods, manual muscle testing and a systematic approach to treating musculoskeletal conditions.
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By the end of the course you will:
+ Be aware of how the Han dynasty viewed the body both in health, injury and healing and how this compares with modern pathophysiology;
+ Be aware of the difference between the Channel Sinews (Jing Jin) and Channel collaterals (Jing Luo) and their use in musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions;
+ Be aware of the principles of “Release the Brakes” and how this can be incorporated into a systematic diagnosis and treatment of MSK conditions integrating both Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) and Western Biomedicine paradigms;
+ Be able to apply a systematic and integrated approach to arrive at a working diagnosis and treatment of MSK conditions integrating TEAM diagnosing and Western Orthopaedic Testing methods;
+ Be able to incorporate a variety of tools including “pricking the vessels”, Gua Sha, basic muscle stretching and exercises within existing treatment paradigms into an existing treatment programme;
+ Be able to formulate a systematic integrated diagnosis and treatment to a variety of conditions to the upper body (including neck, shoulders and upper back) and lower body (including lower back).
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It is a 3 day blended learning course - 1 day online and 2 days in person. Upon signing up for the course, you will have immediate access to the online resources and they must be completed before attending the practical face-to-face days.
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📚 Treating musculoskeletal conditions: Integrating east & west
🧑🏫 Alex Brazkiewicz
📆 Wed 4th & Thurs 5th March 2026
🏫 at College of Integrated Chinese Medicine
💻️ Day 1 is an online recording beforehand
💰 £280
✅ For acupuncture graduates and 3rd year students
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Alex is a registered osteopath, traditional acupuncturist, paramedic and martial arts instructor. He qualified from CICM in 2007 and in Tuina the following year. Between 2009 and 2013 he studied Applied Channel Theory with Prof Wang Ju Yi in China and Europe and completed an internship at the Beijing Tuina hospital before starting his osteopathy degree. He practices in Malvern integrating Traditional East Asian and Western Biomedicine.
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To secure your place, go to our website - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/cpd-courses/treating-musculoskeletal-conditions-integrating-east-and-west/
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Please note - to attend this practical course, you must have current and valid insurance for practising acupuncture in the UK. You will be asked to show photo proof of this insurance when booking your place.
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