CPD & Other Courses
Diploma in Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation
This new and innovative diploma will equip you with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to successfully treat a range of sports injuries and tailor suitable rehabilitation programmes.
The in-depth diploma course will include all aspects of injury assessment, treatments and recovery/rehabilitation. Core modules will be:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Sports massage
- Analysing & treating common musculoskeletal conditions
- Dry needling & Acupuncture
- Clinical Ultrasound
- Diet & Nutrition
- Setting up in business
- Practical workshops throughout the course
The course will be run over 2 full days per month for 1 year coupled with access to our online learning portal to complete online modules and to download material to further benefit your study and learning. We will also hold clinic days to enable you to practice your skills on clients with presenting injuries with the support of our course tutors.
Cost: £1995 (£200 deposit required to secure a place)
* The cost of the course can be paid in monthly instalments if you wish at no extra cost.
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a fully accredited diploma which will allow you to successfully operate as a sports injury & rehabilitation practitioner or expand your existing business/therapy treatments.
Our senior course tutor has been a chartered physiotherapist and traditional acupuncturist for over 25 years and possess a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience which will greatly benefit the students completing this diploma. All teaching will be carried out by experienced tutors with vast clinical experience within the field, educated to at least degree level which ensures the quality of teaching and tutor expertise is of paramount.
Should you wish to ask any further information about the course or to reserve a place, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will gladly answer any queries you may have.
The course will commence in September 2019 (Date to be confirmed shortly)
Electro Acupuncture workshop
Electro acupuncture aims to stimulate the body's healing processes by sending electrical impulses through the channels, muscles and nerves. Electrical stimulation is most commonly associated with pain management as it promotes the release of endogenous neurotransmitters such as beta-endorphin, a natural analgesic. Additionally electrotherapy can be effective for treating Bi syndromes (rheumatic and arthritic conditions), channel stagnation and musculoskeletal trauma.
Electro acupuncture relies on the transmission of an electric current through acupuncture needles. A variation in the electro acupuncture machine settings (such as frequency and intensity) will produce different responses by innervating different nerves. While it is a safe and effective treatment, practitioners are advised to seek appropriate training before using electrotherapy in clinical practice. This one day course will enable you to competently treat a variety of conditions with electro acupuncture. Our courses run in Rhyl, Wrexham and Manchester.
If you have any questions, or would like to apply for a place on our course, please contact us
One Day Acupuncture Refresher
This course is designed for practitioners who have previously undertaken a recognised foundation course and wish to refresh their practical skills in the clinical treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Aims
- To refresh the participant’s theoretical knowledge of the analgesic mechanisms of acupuncture.
- To refresh the participant’s theoretical knowledge of the health and safety aspects related to the clinical application of acupuncture.
- To refresh the participant’s theoretical knowledge of acupuncture and its role in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
These objectives will be achieved through a variety of teaching strategies including lectures, tutorials, seminars, action groups, problem based learning scenarios, and clinical reasoning based case studies and practical needling situations.
This course is open to therapists and professionals with previous acupuncture training.
CPD Hours: 7
Cost: £99
Location: Wrexham & Rhyl
If you have any questions, or would like to apply for a place on our course, please contact us
Trigger Point Acupuncture Course
This course is designed for practicing therapists who wish to expand their theoretical knowledge and practical application of trigger point acupuncture in the treatment of myofascial pain.
Aims
- To develop participant’s theoretical knowledge of trigger point acupuncture and its role in the treatment of myofascial pain
- To develop participant’s practical skills in both assessment and treatment of trigger points in the treatment of myofascial pain
Training Objectives
To introduce the participant to:
- The concept of the motor unit and its function
- The concept of dysfunctional muscle tissue
- The neurophysiology of local and referred myofascial pain
Skills
To be able to:
- Effectively palpate and identify myofascial trigger points
- Safely and effectively employ a variety of needling techniques in the treatment of myofascial trigger points
- Integrate trigger point acupuncture into the complete management of myofascial trigger points including the development of an appropriate exercise and stretching programme
- Identify any predisposing factors such as muscle imbalance or altered biomechanics which may generate or maintain myofascial trigger points
Understanding
- The mechanisms underlying the development and deactivation of myofascial trigger points
- The health and safety issues related to trigger point acupuncture
- The use of trigger point acupuncture and its integration within a variety of therapy approaches
- These objectives will be achieved through a variety of teaching strategies including lectures, tutorials, seminars, action groups, problem-based learning scenarios, clinical reasoning based case studies and practical needling situations. Learning will also be supported by the course study manual and the use of research-based teaching materials and methods
This course is open to therapists and professionals with previous acupuncture training.
CPD Hours: 7
If you have any questions, or would like to apply for a place on our course, please contact us