All these courses are offered either for individuals to attend, or for presentation at your location, for your student group (for which you may choose to either internally or externally advertise).
 

In support of the training, acupuncture products are often made available for purchase, to enable the early practice of newly acquired skills.
 

Over 2000 students have benefitted from attending these courses since1984, read some of their comments on the evaluations pages.
 

All course subjects are available 'In House', at your location; or for individual delegates to attend in North East Hampshire, UK. For details of acupuncture courses visit our Acupuncture page, or for information on all our course subjects and services available return to our Home Page at : www.backtowork.co.uk

Suggested Reading list of Acupuncture Books we have used.

A Health care School, providing non-invasive acupuncture and acupressure,
Back Care and  First Aid.  CPD with Linda & David Tagg.

Providing western medical acupuncture specialist courses since 1984

Post graduate medical based school - A long history of approved and recommended training courses. Acupuncture subjects promoting clinical reasoning, with both evidence based practice and leading edge clinical experience, in safe, effective, medical acupuncture-related subjects.

Courses for Therapists and for Home Use.  For Self Help at home and for Therapist CPD, these courses provide practical approaches to Back Pain, First Aid and Acupressure treatments and advice.

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A full range of non-invasive acupuncture (acupuncture without needles) subjects - Acupuncture does not have to feel like this!

All of our courses are supported by clinical experience, available evidence and safe practice.  Providing continuing professional development (CPD) and further training in line with HPC guidelines for therapists and useful Self Help approaches for members of the public.

Acupuncture techniques can complement other treatment modalities, it is not just an alternative medicine.  No needle acupuncture (non invasive) has increasing research support.

The Acupressure & other non-invasive techniques, such as electro acupuncture and laser, using the acupuncture meridians, can  complement other treatment modalities, not just as an alternative medicine
 

Therapist students can progress from the basic Acupressure course, involving acupuncture meridians, finding acupuncture points and how to treat them using clinical reasoning, through the various general and specialist  training modules.

Traditional Acupuncture Needling
For training in Traditional Acupuncture needling, there is no short cut. Traditional Acupuncture needling can only be learned from a long course, provided by an appropriate training establishment.
 

People with an interest in home treatment  and the prevention of various conditions, such as hay fever, can benefit from the HOME ACUPRESSURE TRAINING COURSE and the EMERGENCY FIRST AID DAY.
 

A variety of techniques and skills are available to the Therapist treating Back Pain, with help for a range of conditions. Available on various dates as Post Graduate courses for qualified therapists and practitioners.

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Back Care For Therapists (BCFT) Courses - subjects include :

Structure - Function - What goes wrong - Why - Exercises - Coping strategies - Prevention.

First Aid For Therapists (FAFT) - subjects include :

Emergency First Aid for Appointed persons - that includes Adverse Reactions & Anaphylactic Shock - With a useful session on Natural Remedies in First Aid.
 

Western Medical Acupuncture-Based Training Courses - subjects include :

Acupressure (PRE)
Using the principles of acupuncture without needles, this acupressure course is an ideal additional treatment modality for the qualified complementary therapist and medical practitioner.  Also suitable for those seeking non-invasive options as an adjunct to previous acupuncture schooling. For acupuncture practitioners wishing to advance their holistic knowledge with further training or CPD.   more information....
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Auricular (AUR)
Stimulating the acupuncture points on the ear for a wide range of conditions, in conjunction with therapies you currently use. It is also an ideal acupuncture schooling progression for those who have already qualified on an acupressure or acupuncture course and are looking for more advanced or additional techniques to enhance their treatment. more information....
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Respiratory (FRC)
For those with an interest in Respiratory Care this course is ideal for those already qualified to practice acupuncture or acupressure. Identifying acupuncture points and their relevance in a medical acupuncture specialist area to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and symptoms. more information....
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Acupuncture for chronic, unresponsive conditions (EMS)
Training that includes electrical stimulation (electro acupuncture) and scalp acupuncture points, moxibustion techniques, including flame free.  A further specialist training module for those already qualified to practice acupuncture or acupressure.  more information....
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Trigger Point Therapy (TPT)
The location and deactivation of Trigger Points (TP’s), myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. A non-invasive approach to Trigger Point Acupuncture (TPA).   more information....
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An acupuncture school by an acupuncture specialist since 1984