TCM DIPLOMA COURSE (20 MODULES) LEVEL 5

​This course is specifically designed for those who wish to change career paths leading to be an acupuncturist, or for anyone who wants to learn more about the body and how it functions from a Chinese Medicine perspective.  You will need to have a good level of English and the commitment to self-study in addition to what you learn on the course.  This will qualify you as a professional acupuncturist, with additional manual skills and energy work.  This course is run in small groups (so places are limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis).  It is quite unique in that it covers many disciplines with clinical practice sessions from the first weekend, to help provide a good foundation to build your experience on.

£300.00 – £5,300.00

£300.00 – £5,300.00

TCM DIPLOMA COURSE (20 MODULES) LEVEL 5

​This course is specifically designed for those who wish to change career paths leading to be an acupuncturist, or for anyone who wants to learn more about the body and how it functions from a Chinese Medicine perspective.  You will need to have a good level of English and the commitment to self-study in addition to what you learn on the course.  This will qualify you as a professional acupuncturist, with additional manual skills and energy work.  This course is run in small groups (so places are limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis).  It is quite unique in that it covers many disciplines with clinical practice sessions from the first weekend, to help provide a good foundation to build your experience on.

Manual therapy subjects

  • ​Health & Safety
  • Contra-Indications to Massage
  • History of TuiNa and Tao-Yin Mobilisation Techniques
  • Understanding Ligaments, Tendons, Joints
  • Relevant Anatomy & Physiology
  • Muscular-Skeletal Testing & Evaluation
  • Stacking & Locking Techniques
  • Re-Patterning Techniques
  • Incorporating Tao Yin Stacking/Locking/Re-Patterning into your treatment
  • Energy work Preparation
  • Tao-Yin Positional Release Techniques Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Spinal/Torso
  • Incorporating Trigger Points
  • Clinical Practice
  • Remedial Applications of TuiNa/Tao-Yin

 Traditional Chinese Medicine subjects

  • ​The History of TCM and Theory
  • Basics: Needling / Measurements / Anatomy and Physiology
  • Meridians and Collaterals
  • Zang Fu and Extraordinary Fu Organs and relationships
  • Five Elements and Three Treasures
  • Energy / Qi  protection and projection
  • Blood and Body Fluids
  • Meridians and Collaterals, Ashi Points and Extra Points
  • Aetiology and Pathogenesis (Causing Factors of Disease)
  • Six EPF’s and Seven Emotional Factors
  • Cupping / Moxibustion / Electric Stimulation / TDP Lamps
  • Differentiation and Diagnosis and Eight Principles
  •  Syndromes according to theory of Qi and Blood
  • General principles of treatment and  point selection
  • Application of Points Five Shu, Local/Distal, Back Shu, Front Mu, Confluent, Xi-cleft
  • Common Diseases and Disease Patterns
Venue and how to book
The course is held at The Greenwich Practice Rooms one weekend a month, to enable those in full-time employment to attend. We do have a break in August, November and December.  There are 20 modules (40 practical days) in total. A minimum of 3-4 hours per week Self/Home study is necessary to cover the course work required.  The weekend days run from 10am to 4pm with an hour in-between for lunch.  Please Note: the order of the modules may vary, depending on how much is covered within a weekend.
Where: The Greenwich Practice Rooms 15A Nelson Road , SE10 9JB
Registration: To register please complete an application form, email pritiheath@hotmail.com and pay a deposit of £300 to secure your place.
Pre-requisites: A first aid course and Anatomy and Physiology course is useful preparation for the course, but not essential.   Spoken English and good writing skills.
Overall course price: £5300 Total

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