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The World Health Organisation recognises Acupuncture as an effective treatment for over 100 medical conditions. Acupuncture therapy is one of the safest, most effective and cost-efficient methods of health care. Acupuncture therapy has no side effects; is completely drug free and is covered by many insurance companies and employee benefit programmes.
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2. One day Needle Refinement course
3. One day Moxa and Cupping course
5 day introductory course to basic needling for Complementary Health Professionals - Next date to be announced shortly.
This 5 day certificated course in basic needling with The Wiltshire Acupuncture Practice is to introduce those that may be interested in exploring a full time acupuncture course but would like an introduction to needling.
COURSE DETAILS
The course is taught in a friendly atmosphere, the emphases is on having fun as well as serious study and learning new ways to approach helping your patients. The course does not, nor is intended to qualify you as an acupuncturist, Included is an introduction to some basic needling on limbs, covering some points that will provide a valuable adjunct to your practice. You will be required to have some training in anatomy and physiology and will be accepted on the course at the discretion of the director.
You also receive a comprehensive set of course notes to accompany your studies.
The course includes at an introduction level:
Basic Needling Techniques
First Aid Point Needling
Musculo Skeletal Imbalances
Respiratory and Skin Disorders
Digestive Disease
Obstetric & Gynaecological Imbalances
FEEDBACK
The following comments reflect the views of previous students that have attended this course.
'I liked the relaxed atmosphere, didn't feel like I was on a course, so enjoyable and has made me want to do more at the centre. George explained fantastically, very approachable'.
'Very well planned and supported by course file with handouts'.
'The course was packed full of really useful information'
'The teaching was so clear and really useful, I would recommend this course without hesitation'
'The course was taught in a very down to earth manner and George clearly and patiently explained things'
TAUGHT BY
George Dellar Lic. ac MRSS (T) and member of the MBRCP will teach the course in Wiltshire. He is an experienced teacher of oriental medicine and a qualified acupuncture and shiatsu practitioner.
FEE
The fee of £450* for the 5 days includes needles and all necessary equipment.* Insurance cost is extra. For those that are already belonging to a H & L Balen Block scheme it will cost £52.50 to add needling to your current insurance. This not only covers you while on the course but for practice afterwards with the necessary attendance certificate. The cost is £113.75 from H & L Balen for students that do not belong to a block scheme.
INSURANCE
*H & L Balen are on Tel. 01684 893006 once through press option 2 for the Block Scheme department The course has an certificated and provided you pass the necessary level to obtain your attendance certificate at the end of the course you will then be allowed to needle for the period of the insurance, renewable every year. If you are already insured with another organisation you may wish to contact them to arrange the necessary needling insurance. Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) do not offer at this time needling insurance at this time. You will need to supply a copy of your insurance certificate showing the needling insurance before the commencement of the course. (prices correct at time of upload).
DATES & TIMES
The course runs over 5 separate days. The day starts at 10.00 and finishes at 4.30 with an hour for lunch. There is a local Inn near by, however I would advise to bring a packed lunch on the days.
NEXT COURSE. To be announced.
BOOKINGS
A deposit of £100 is required to secure your place. For further information about the course and to book your place please call George Dellar on 01672 539582 or email him at info@naturallyhealthy.freeserve.co.uk .
Or send your deposit cheque payable to George Dellar at Christmas House, Winterbourne Monkton,
Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 9NW
ACCOMMODATION
If you are thinking of staying overnight you maybe interested to know there are lots of places to stay in Marlborough (which is 10 minutes away from where the course will be run) and it is a very pretty town. If you want to shop around for other places to stay try the tourist office as they will have a list of B&B's they are on 01672 513989.
FURTHER NOTE
Very specific ailments are identified in each of the areas that are covered, namely,
Musculo Skeletal Imbalances
First Aid point Needling
Respiratory and Skin Disorders
Digestive Disease
Obstetric & Gynaecological Imbalances
Within the course we look at each of the areas listed above at a very basic level and teach an introduction to the main pathological patterns, main aetiology, general pathologies, prime organs involved in the imbalances and then how specific problems and imbalances fit to these patterns as an overview. Students have commented that this is a good introduction to the arena of acupuncture and has helped them to understand the first basic principles. You will be able to use the basic prescriptions on limbs only confidently in the knowledge that you have understood the imbalance and diagnosed them correctly. It can be even at this very basic level a very useful adjunct to your practice.
1 day Needle Refinement course
For those that have completed the 5 day certificated course in basic needling specifically designed for final stage and post graduate Shiatsu Students
Needle refinement course will cover more basic imbalance and honing needling techniques. Not only will it give you the opportunity to revisit studies so far and meet others that have completed the course it will allow you to improve technique and move on to a more sophisticated level. There will be a strong focus on 5 element styles of treatment, texture of energy and how to find and correctly adjust that energy. Two needles for imbalances using the wood, fire, earth, metal and water points will be used to harmonise.
Course details to be posted soon.
A day packed with information and practical exploration for those wishing to expand their knowledge and add an invaluable tools to their shiatsu practice.
MOXA
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. You will learn a variety of Moxibustion techniques. You will see how the application of mild heat at selected points is used to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of ki, its applications for deficient, cold or damp conditions and its use for boosting immunity and maintaining general health. On the day you will study the history, precautions, and applications for using Moxa.
CUPPING
And you learn about Cupping where small glass jars are heated to create a vacuum and then placed at strategic points on the skin to promote the flow of ki and blood and help local congestion. You will see how Cupping opens the meridians, releases toxins, activates lymphatic system and also helps in the treatment of pain, gastrointestinal disorders, lung diseases especially chronic cough and asthma.
TAUGHT BY
George Dellar MBRCP Dip ac MRSS (T) DS will teach the course at Christmas House in Wiltshire.
COURSE DETAILS
The course will be taught in a friendly atmosphere, the emphases is on having fun as well as serious study and learning new ways to approach helping your patients. It will provide a valuable and on going learning programme enabling you to treat using Moxa and Cupping techniques at a basic level that benefit many ailments and imbalances.
FEE
The fee of £90 for the day and, this includes cups, moxa and all necessary equipment.
INSURANCE
If you have already attended one course your insurance should be up to date, please make sure this is the case. Please add cupping and moxa to your insurance should you wish to practice the techniques learnt on the course in you practice
DATES & TIMES
The course runs over one day. The day starts at 10.00 and finishes at 4.30 with an hour for lunch. The next course to be 14 May 2008.
BOOKINGS
A deposit of £45 is required to secure your place. The remainder of £45 on the day of the course. For further information about the course and to book your place please call George Dellar on 01672 539582 or
email him at info@naturallyhealthy.net
Or send your deposit cheque payable to George Dellar at Christmas House, Winterbourne Monkton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 9NW
A one day course and a very valuable adjunct to your other diagnostic skills. Understand how (at a basic level) to look for and derive information from the quality of the pulse. This fun day will cover many qualities of the pulse. Find out what the depth, speed, width, strength, shape, length and rhythm all mean, find out how to look for excess, deficiency and condition of the organs and add a greater depth to you diagnostic skills.
DATES & TIMES
The day starts at 10.00 and finishes at 4.30 with an hour for lunch. The next course day will be announced soon.
FEE
The fee of £90 for day
BOOKINGS
A deposit of £45 is required to secure your place. The remainder of £45 one week before the course begins For further information about the course and to book your place please call George Dellar on 01672 539582 or email him at info@naturallyhealthy.net
Or send your deposit cheque payable to George Dellar at Christmas House, Winterbourne Monkton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 9NW