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ALIED Sports Injuries Acupuncture Course

Acupuncture Course Outline

This is a two-day sports injury CPD course [12 hours CPD] introducing participants to the management of acute injuries using:

• A Western evidence based clinical reasoning model
• A TCM clinical reasoning model

The course will be underpinned at all times by available Best Evidence for the effective management of acute and traumatic injuries.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will undertake an update of physiological mechanisms involved in:
  • Nociception and acute pain responses
  • Tissue Healing
  • Inflammatory Processes
• Participants will undertake an update of physiological processes enhanced by:
  • Acupuncture
  • Electroacupuncture
  • Auricular acupuncture
  • Tui-Na and Bodywork
  • Exercise
  • Qi Gong
• Participants will be provided with evidence based references to support intervention and acupuncture effectiveness

Learning Outcomes

• On completion of the course participants should gain a full understanding of acupuncture intervention during acute injuries
• Gain a full understanding of physiological and bio psychosocial factors involved with the management of the injured athlete
• Have a full knowledge of evidence based research to support the acupuncture intervention
• Have a full understanding of the role and application of the TCM and Western acupuncture models of management of sports injuries
• Have practical palpatory and needling skills to manage acute injuries

Indicative Content

• Power point presentation
• Practical application in groups
• Action groups for clinical reasoning
• Case scenarios

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.

For further information on Acupuncture Courses, please contact ALIED