Dry needling up-skilled. Traditional Chinese Medicine insights.
What is this course about?
This course is an opportunity for Health practitioners to up-skill their knowledge about Acupuncture principles, Palpation techniques and Diagnostic frameworks. It also explains why Traditional Chinese Medicine - and all its modalities - are so effective.
Who is this for?
This theory based course is for Health practitioners who already have (or are waiting to attain) a Dry needling qualification. Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, General Practitioners and Level 4 Sports Massage Therapists, are all welcome to participate.
If you already have a qualification and use Dry needling, as part of your practice, then you have an understanding around the safe and ethical practise guidelines of your given health association. You also understand how to safely store, transport and dispose of used needles, understand all contraindications and precautions for acupuncture.
How long is it?
This is a 2-3 hour course (with tea breaks!)
Course content
The objectives of the course are:
1. Present principles to help with the palpation of Trigger points
2. Show the role that emotions play when it comes to disease in the body and how acupuncture affects emotions.
3. Provide a set of dietary principles (food as medicine) to enhance the healing time of patients and increase sporting performance.
4. Give a solid understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s framework and philosophy.
The sections of the course are as follows;
History of Acupuncture and energetic medicine
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
TCM and 5 Element Acupuncture
What does Acupuncture treat?
Western medical diagnosis v TCM diagnosis
Dietary therapy - Food as medicine
Physiology - Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood
The Nature of pain
Pain points and their palpable qualities
Treating each quality
Trigger (Ashi) points
Dry needling v Acupuncture
De Qi
Needle technique
Physiology - Internal organs
Physiology - The meridians
Physiology - Essence
Heat therapy
Tui na massage
Cupping
Gua sha
Qigong
Using senses to diagnose
Pulse and Tongue diagnosis
The future of medicine
The infographic below shows the various course sections:
This course is an opportunity for Health practitioners to up-skill their knowledge about Acupuncture principles, Palpation techniques and Diagnostic frameworks. It also explains why Traditional Chinese Medicine - and all its modalities - are so effective.
Who is this for?
This theory based course is for Health practitioners who already have (or are waiting to attain) a Dry needling qualification. Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, General Practitioners and Level 4 Sports Massage Therapists, are all welcome to participate.
If you already have a qualification and use Dry needling, as part of your practice, then you have an understanding around the safe and ethical practise guidelines of your given health association. You also understand how to safely store, transport and dispose of used needles, understand all contraindications and precautions for acupuncture.
How long is it?
This is a 2-3 hour course (with tea breaks!)
Course content
The objectives of the course are:
1. Present principles to help with the palpation of Trigger points
2. Show the role that emotions play when it comes to disease in the body and how acupuncture affects emotions.
3. Provide a set of dietary principles (food as medicine) to enhance the healing time of patients and increase sporting performance.
4. Give a solid understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s framework and philosophy.
The sections of the course are as follows;
History of Acupuncture and energetic medicine
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
TCM and 5 Element Acupuncture
What does Acupuncture treat?
Western medical diagnosis v TCM diagnosis
Dietary therapy - Food as medicine
Physiology - Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood
The Nature of pain
Pain points and their palpable qualities
Treating each quality
Trigger (Ashi) points
Dry needling v Acupuncture
De Qi
Needle technique
Physiology - Internal organs
Physiology - The meridians
Physiology - Essence
Heat therapy
Tui na massage
Cupping
Gua sha
Qigong
Using senses to diagnose
Pulse and Tongue diagnosis
The future of medicine
The infographic below shows the various course sections:
Course material
At the start of the course you will have access to the following material:
- Glossary
- PowerPoint presentation
- Course notes
The Glossary lists the words relating to the TCM subjects on the course. Traditional Chinese Medicine has a language which you may or may not be familiar with. You have the option of orientating yourself with the terminology before you start the course or just keep a reference copy with you. TCM vocabulary is used from the beginning.
CPD Certificate
The hours you spend on this course, can go towards your CPD annual total. A digital copy of the course certificate will be emailed to you after completion.
Below is a quote from the CPDUK website, click here to see the full details.
'Most activities can qualify for Continuing Professional Development in healthcare, as long as they are developing the individual’s skillset. Healthcare professionals CPD examples include attending workshops, seminars and conferences, reading around a certain subject, and participating in CPD courses.'
About the Course tutor
I gained my degree from The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, affiliated to Kingston University (2008). I visited the second largest hospital in Guangzhou (near Hong Kong), China in 2008 to see how they integrate Eastern and Western medicine.
I'm a member of The Association of Acupuncture Clinicians
Dry needling course disclaimer
This theory based CPD course is for educational and informational purposes only. I will explain some of the principles I use to treat my patients from a TCM and 5 Element point of view and why they work really well.
After taking this course all participants will continue to treat their patients under their professional title (e.g. Chiropractor, Physiotherapist etc) and not as Acupuncturists. Participants dry needling skills will still be used on musculoskeletal conditions, but with an enhanced perspective of what traditional acupuncture is. While this course aims to provide participants with an in-depth view of Traditional Chinese Medicine, it does not satisfy licensing requirements to allow you to practice dry needling where you are located. Please refer to your individual country/region/state practice act, for rules and regulations associated with obtaining and maintaining a license to practice dry needling in your area, according to your health care license.
General disclaimer
Although I am an Acupuncturist by profession, I am not your Acupuncturist. All content on this website and its courses is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical advice, and does not establish any kind of patient-client relationship by the use of this website and/or courses.
A patient-client relationship with you IS only formed after I have expressly entered into a written agreement with you that you have signed including our fee structure and other terms to represent you in a specific matter. Although I strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a suitable substitute for any kind of professional advice and you should not rely solely on this information. Any holistic health care advice I do provide should be treated as congruent to, and not an alternative for, accustomed health care.
I gained my degree from The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, affiliated to Kingston University (2008). I visited the second largest hospital in Guangzhou (near Hong Kong), China in 2008 to see how they integrate Eastern and Western medicine.
I'm a member of The Association of Acupuncture Clinicians
Dry needling course disclaimer
This theory based CPD course is for educational and informational purposes only. I will explain some of the principles I use to treat my patients from a TCM and 5 Element point of view and why they work really well.
After taking this course all participants will continue to treat their patients under their professional title (e.g. Chiropractor, Physiotherapist etc) and not as Acupuncturists. Participants dry needling skills will still be used on musculoskeletal conditions, but with an enhanced perspective of what traditional acupuncture is. While this course aims to provide participants with an in-depth view of Traditional Chinese Medicine, it does not satisfy licensing requirements to allow you to practice dry needling where you are located. Please refer to your individual country/region/state practice act, for rules and regulations associated with obtaining and maintaining a license to practice dry needling in your area, according to your health care license.
General disclaimer
Although I am an Acupuncturist by profession, I am not your Acupuncturist. All content on this website and its courses is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical advice, and does not establish any kind of patient-client relationship by the use of this website and/or courses.
A patient-client relationship with you IS only formed after I have expressly entered into a written agreement with you that you have signed including our fee structure and other terms to represent you in a specific matter. Although I strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a suitable substitute for any kind of professional advice and you should not rely solely on this information. Any holistic health care advice I do provide should be treated as congruent to, and not an alternative for, accustomed health care.