Basic Acupuncture for Physiotherapist (AACP)

MR GEORGE CHIA MCSP DipTP RGN LicAc MBAaC

Chartered Physiotherapist Manipulative Therapist
Registered Acupuncturist Licentiate in Acupuncture
Member of the British Acupuncture Council

Six Day - Two Part Course

INTRODUCTION

The role of Physiotherapy is primarily to administer treatment modality/ies for the relieve of pain. The use of Acupuncture, over the last decade, has become one of the front-line approaches in the management of musculo-skeletal

AIM

The aim of this foundation course is to develop a basic sound understanding of the concept of Acupuncture in relation to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine.

OBJECTIVE

At the end of this 2 Module Course, each Physiotherapist should be able to:

• IDENTIFY and LOCATE Acupuncture points relevant to clinical practise
• PIERCE & INSERT needles SAFELY, into the patient’s tissues for the purpose of achieving pain relief, by observing hygienic procedures
• MANIPULATE the needles to achieve the best possible response when dealing with either ACUTE or CHRONIC MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYNDROMES
• LOCATE and SELECT the essential points in clinical practise
• DISCUSS the rationale (based on scientific evidence as well as clinical reasoning) underlying the criteria for point selection
• IDENTIFY the Indications and Contraindications of Acupuncture for safe and effective practice
• PROPOSE a Treatment Programme
• DECIDE the Treatment frequency, duration and progress
• RECORD the Treatment using acceptable notations
• ADVISE the patient on possible reaction/s following treatment