Clinical study trip to Guangzhou, China

The College organises clinical study visits to well established hospitals in China for practitioners of acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine. These trips provide graduates with a valuable opportunity to find out more about the way Chinese medicine is currently practised in its country of origin.

Sports medicine

Date: Mon 16 – Tue 17 April 2012

Where: College of Integrated Chinese Medicine - Reading

Time: 10:00 - 17:00

Price: £

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Event description

Learn skills to diagnose and treat sports injuries during this two-day seminar with Kevin Young at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading.

Kevin will be teaching the basic skills used to diagnose and treat sports and musclo-skeletal injuries, and the treatment of sports injuries using Chinese medicine modalities.

Topics for the day

How to assess different categories of muscle strains
How to differentiate haematomas and an outline of conventional treatment
How to rehabilitate muscle weakness with stretch, exercise and gym routines
First aid techniques for injuries > When to refer patients on to another medical practitioner
The examination of injured joints including the knee, shoulder girdle, the spine, ankle, elbow and wrist
The use of acupuncture techniques, such as thread needling, eagle claw, star fish formation, ah-shi points, electro-acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion
Tui na techniques used in sports teams, and when and where to use them
General exercises for wellbeing and their importance to sports personnel
Patent herbal remedies and balms for the treatment of bruising and injury

A prior basic grounding in western anatomy and physiology is needed to benefit fully from this course.

Kevin Young teaches anatomy and tui na. He graduated from University of Westminster with a BSc (Hons) TCM: Acupuncture. He is also a state registered and chartered physiotherapist, qualified in sports therapy and sports massage specialising in the treatment of sports injuries. He works with rugby players, professional boxers and practitioners of various martial arts, and previously with American footballers to national level. He is currently a trustee of the Arthritic Association.

Course fee

£ Refunds cannot be made unless at least two weeks notice is given.

Parking and rail travel

Parking is available at the Oracle shopping centre nearby. There is no car parking available at the College. We are a short walk from Reading railway station, at 19 Castle Street. Click here for directions and a map.