Acupuncture for Sport
(AACP Approved 12 CPD hours)
(See below for who this course is aimed, course dates and previous participant
reviews)Click here to apply
Those who are in the third trimester of their
pregnancy are unfortunately not eligible for this course
A 2-day intermediate level course links acupuncture techniques with
current physiotherapy practice. This practical based course revises commonly
used points and meridian pathways and then introduces western acupuncture
techniques of use in a busy outpatient department or sports club.
Brief content:
- Important basic points
- Trigger points - definition and location
- Acupuncture treatment of trigger points
- Manual therapy techniques for trigger point release
- Periosteal acupuncture
- Regional conditions - upper limb / lower limb and trunk
- Exercise therapy to support acupuncture
- Clinical reasoning: integrating acupuncture with musculoskeletal treatment.
Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at all those who are regularly and confidently using
acupuncture. Little time will be spent on revision of technique and most of the
time will be spent practising and clinically reasoning acupuncture within a
musculoskeletal setting.
Participants must have completed a basic acupuncture course.
Course Dates
Acupuncture for Sport (AACP Approved 12 CPD hours)
* Course fee includes a free copy of the
Acupuncture Pocket Book by Chris Norris (RRP £12.99) *
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Previous Participant Reviews
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"Excellent update course which encompasses all
acupuncture approaches. Integrates well with physiotherapeutic treatment."
(21/4/07)
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"Excellent course introducing new needling techniques and
expanding basic knowledge taught on first course." (2/12/06)
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"Fantastic revision of clinical reasoning of acupuncture
point selection. Demonstrated very well to integrate acupuncture into overall
treatment of many typical sporting injuries." (2/12/06)
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"Revision and review of treatment protocols for
acupuncture with specific regard to sports injuries."
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"This course provides a good revision of basic skills
and gives a deeper insight into musculoskeletal injury
acupuncture."
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Excellent, clear logical course with brief revision of
meridians, western approach acupuncture and trigger points. Practical sessions
with good supervision, the number of participants being just right." (4/11/06)
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Very useful course to revise and improve standards of
acupuncture. Importantly, other physio techniques were discussed that are
involved in overall management of conditions." (4/11/06)
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Chris Norris is a well known physiotherapist with a vast
knowledge of acupuncture who can give a great course of the use of acupuncture
in physio practice." (4/11/06)
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