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Acupuncture Learning & Integrated Educational Development

ALIED Headaches Acupuncture Course

Acupuncture Course Development

As with most ALIED courses, the content of this course will be developed to meet the needs of the delegates. The Tutor will discuss with the course organiser what she/he requires to be covered. Then, at the course itself, the content will be adapted to the needs and abilities of the delegates.

Typical Acupuncture Course Content

The Treatment of Myofascial Headaches with Trigger Point Needling

This course will look at the Myofascial component of headaches, which require the use of Trigger Point acupuncture to reduce pain and restore function. The course will address recent research advances in the field of neural inhibitory mechanisms, Myofascial pain physiology and acupuncture research, which will enhance delegates physiotherapy practice and manual skills.

The course provides a theoretical explanation using an evidence-based structure to demonstrate the physiological mechanisms of trigger point acupuncture incorporating principles and theoretical underpinning from Gerwin (1997, Travell and Simons 1992) whilst retaining the physiological theories of dorsal horn and descending acupuncture inhibitory mechanisms.

Learning Objectives

This course will provide participants with:

• An understanding of Myofascial pain physiology
• An understanding of theoretical models of energy crisis
• An overview of current evidence and research in trigger point acupuncture
• An understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved in acupuncture trigger point needling
• Practical needling skills in trigger point application for Myofascial headaches

Learning Styles

The course will provide a number of learning styles to facilitate each student and enhance individual learning:

• Theoretical lectures
• Practical demonstration
• Practical skills
• Action Groups
• Discussion groups

Acupuncture Course Dates & Venues

For dates and venues for this course, please see the Programme of Acupuncture Training Courses on the menu to the left.

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