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Tui Na Diploma

The College will be running a fourth one-year Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) Diploma course starting in January 2012.

Structure of the course

The course will be divided into three modules each lasting for four months. Attendance will be twice a month on Fridays for Module 1 & 2 and weekly on Fridays for Module 3.

Module 1: January - April

13, 27 January, 10, 24 February, 9, 23 March, 13, 27 April

Module 1 will introduce the 17 basic tui na techniques using various yin and yang styles of tui na. We will revisit anatomy, structural diagnosis and range of movement in the body and the joints.

Module 2: May - August

11, 25 May, 8, 22 June, 6, 20 July, 3, 31 August

Module 2 will cover specific treatments and routines for musculoskeletal dysfunction as well as treatments for internal ailments, such as excesses and deficiencies of the zang fu. Treatments can be either stand-alone or used as an adjunct to acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine. We will also look at various rehabilitation exercises and stretches with one day on the treatment of
children using tuina.

Module 3: September - December

7, 14, 21, 28 September, 5, 12, 19, 26 October, 9, 16, 23, 30 November, 6, 21 December

Module 3 will be clinically based and take place in the College clinic. We will be using the techniques learned on the previous two modules on real patients or fellow students with
specific problems. On the final day there will be written and practical exams.

Entry requirements

A recognized qualification in acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine with a good knowledge of
acupuncture points and anatomy. You may have to attend an interview at the College.

Fees: £1195

pay a £100 non-refundable deposit to secure your place and the balance of £1095 either:

• in full by 13 December 2011 or
• by instalments of three post-dated cheques (13 December 2011, 13 April 2012 & 20 July 2012) of £370 each (includes £15 admin fee)
• by instalments of one cheque of £370 by 13 December 2011 and the rest by ten monthly instalments of £74 starting 1 February 2012 (includes £15 admin fee)

Application

For an application form please apply to the registrar – silvia.hovancova@cicm.org.uk

Kevin Young

is a State Registered (HPC reg) and Chartered Physiotherapist, and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. He is also a Member of the Society of Sports Therapists and the British Acupuncture Council. He has been involved in sports both as a competitor(for 15 years) and as a sports physiotherapist (for 17 years). After retiring from competitive sports, he initially studied to become a physical therapist, subsequently gaining postgraduate diplomas in physiotherapy and joint manipulation, and diplomas in sports therapy and sports massage.

He gained a BSc (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture at the University of Westminster in 2000, and followed this up with postgraduate certificates in Chinese preprepared formulae and tui na. As part of his postgraduate work he studied with doctors in Chengdu, China. His interest in Chinese therapies and martial arts dates back many years and he previously trained in Northern Shaolin and various other styles of kung fu, tai chi and qi gong.

In addition to running two clinics, he teaches anatomy, structural diagnosis and tui na at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading and runs his own postgraduate courses in sports therapy for acupuncturists.

Mark Corcoran

has taught tai chi and qi gong nationally and internationally for many years. He is an advanced level instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. His study into how the martial arts, particularly tai chi, utilise qi, led him into the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Mark studied at LCTA in London, qualifying in acupuncture in 1998 and in Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2000. He is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, and of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine.

In 2000 Mark undertook his first study trip to China where the head of the tui na department for the TCM hospital Hangzhou, Dr Qiang, took him under his wing and Mark has returned to China every year since to learn, practice and discuss tui na in all its forms. Mark runs a busy practice in Peterborough as well as running workshops and short courses for tui na, qi gong and tai chi around the U.K. He is also an external examiner for the qualifying acupuncture year at one of the London colleges.

Tim Sullivan

is an experienced massage therapist with over 15 years in practice. He initially trained in shiatsu, acupressure, reflexology, bio-energy healing and numerous other therapies before finding Chinese Medicine. He currently continues his studies with a PhD in Classical Chinese Medicine under Daoist priest Jeffrey C. Yuen.

Tim has been teaching Tui Na at the LCTA for over 5 years, mentoring postgraduate tui na and acupuncture practitioners and running post graduate courses in Classical Chinese Medicine exploring the Primary and Secondary vessels. Tim runs two clinics in North-West London, and a low-cost multi-bed clinic in South London. He specialises in treating musculo-skeletal pain and emotional trauma. His passion is helping patients on their journey of personal and spiritual development.

James Unsworth

trained at CICM and followed this with postgraduate training in qi gong tui na at Westminster University. He has been a practical skills tutor at CICM since 2002 teaching structural diagnosis, anatomy, point location and pulse and tongue diagnosis.

He has a special interest in the historical development of Chinese medicine and exploring modern interpretations of traditional Chinese medical theory. He specialises in the treatment of pain conditions.

With visiting tutors.

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