Clinical study trip to Guangzhou, China October 2010

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. More…

Diseases in the over 40s: advanced differentiations

Date: Wed 9 - Thur 10 Feb 2011

Where: College of Integrated Chinese Medicine - Reading

Time: 10:00 - 17:00

Price: £

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Event description

Focus on how to alleviate conditions occuring in later life with Radha Thambirajah at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading.

Introducing yin and yang, Blood and qi concept, imbalanced states, inter-relationship and acupuncture treatment for balancing. We will also look at the Five Phases of Life, early and late ageing.

Topics for the day

• The nervous system poor memory and concentration, hand tremors, insomnia, polyneuropathy
• Gastrointestinal issues food and milk intolerance, constipation/diarrhoea, diabetes mellitus, chronic recurrent gastritis
• Cardiovascular conditions high blood pressure, high cholesterol, varicose veins
• Musculoskeletal symptoms osteoporosis (pain, posture-related problems), joint pains and stiffness, atrophy of muscles, recurrent tendonitis, fibromyalgia
• Ear, nose and throat tinnitus, deafness, blocked nose

Radha Thambirajah graduated from Shanghai Medical College in 1970 where she specialised in acupuncture. After her internship in China she returned to Sri Lanka and established her practice. In 1980 she founded the Academy of Chinese Acupuncture, training doctors and health professionals from all over the world. In 1984 she moved to England, opening the Academy in Berlin with a branch in Barcelona. To date, the Academy has trained over 8,000 students worldwide. Radha practises in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. Her books, Energetics in Acupuncture (2005) and Cosmetic Acupuncture and Dermatological Diseases (2007) are also available in German. She has taught acupuncture in Europe for over 20 years and follows the Chinese style of teaching using hands-on methods and providing lots of practice. Courses are lively and interactive. She believes learning acupuncture should be fun and enjoyable and create confidence in the learner.

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.