As of 13/08/2010 General News
- Next Workshop July in Adelaide/August in perth - Details
further below.
Practical Acupuncture for Podiatrists
The next workshop in Europe has been confirmed for Dublin, 7-9th October. Please go back to the home page and click on the Dublin link in the top right corner for any updates on future International workshops. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Ireland has approved this workshop for insurance purposes provided that apropriate ailments are being treated. Provisional dates have been set for a workshop in London at UEL starting Jan 31st 2011. This workshop is not yet open for registration. Both workshops also have SOCAP, UK approval
****I have been advised by the Registrar of the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand that "the Board is happy to endorse the workshop for its PBRFC. It will be added to the online list of endorsed courses shortly."****
The Acupuncture for Podiatrists workshop has been presented 19 times around Australia to well over 280 Podiatrists. It has been presented 6 times in Sydney, 6 in Perth, 3 in Brisbane and twice in Adelaide and once in Melbourne.
Confirmed Workshops Open for Registration
The Perth workshop will be on Friday/Saturday 27th/28th of August ***** There are no place available in this workshop************** A spillover workshop has now been opened on the following week: Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of September. **BOTH WORKSHOPS - There are no places available.
Scroll to end of page for details about registration. The Acupuncture for Podiatrists workshop is designed to give you the skills and knowlege to immediately use acupuncture as a routine modality in your clinical treatment protocols.
You will use acupuncture to:
complement your existing regime to enhance outcomes;
replace some of your current protocols;
and, to effectively treat some conditions that you currently have little to offer.
Ultimately acupuncture will enhance your professional capabilities, improve your professional satisfaction and build your practice.
Advanced Workshop: This is only for previous participants of the Acupuncture for Podiatrists workshop.
Until further notice there will always be a 50% discount on the base price of this workshop for anyone who is repeating.
The Acupuncture for Advanced Podiatrists will be available in Adelaide.
It will be presented on Sunday 11th of July.
To register for the Advanced workshops simply pay online or by EFT.
You do not need to do a registration form unless you have changed address from when you completed the first workshop.
The Advanced workshops will continue with hands on practical sessions. After a review of the content from the base workshop this workshop will focus on specific techniques used for working through the complex management required for dealing with chronic pain. You will be taught the 'Superficial Dry Needling', (Baldry) and a Zonal approach (Mark Seam).
'Dry needling' is generally a western medical technique that is used in
isolation. When musculo skeletal problems are chronic they usually
become very complex with 'holding patterns' (protective) that cause the dysfunction and pain to spread within the sytem.The workshop shows advanced methods of dealing with these complex presentations.
When you look at the flow of the connections between the fascial planes you will see how there is an unbroken connection between parts of the body along the fascial planes. If you then look at a pain chart from your client showing where their areas are you will often see'patterns of connection.'. Specific patterns have been identified, called 'zones' by Mark Seam. Mark has developed formulas of traditional points that can be used for each zone that will help 'open' the zone for more effective dry needling. These zones and formulas are presented in this workshop.There are some new traditional points to learn to put the zonal approach into action!
When pain is widespread and sensitivity is high then dry needling can
become very hit and miss as 'everything is tender'. Also individuals may
vary incredibly in their responsiveness and what is OK for one person
may be unneccesarily painful in another. Baldry has developed a
technique called 'superficial dry needling' where extensive but very
shallow and quick dry needling may be used to reduce sensitivity and
isolate the 'real' triggers. An extreme example is fibromyalgia, but
this technique gives you a tool to provide real help in this condition.I
find this technique is also a great way to begin any needling treatments on children. The more sensitive the presentation the more likely I am to use this technique.
These techniques, of course, may be combined. As usual I would also
always advise honouring your podiatric skills and treat any mechanical
deficiencies that may be a factor in the persistence of stress in the
affected tissues to be treated concurrently. If you have skills in
manual therapies then I would also expect them to be used as well in
releasing any 'blockages' in joint ranges of motion.
Such an integrated approach may lead to the resolution of symptoms in
someone who otherwise would continue to deteriorate in the normal system and 'slip through the cracks'.
We will look at a couple of scenarios of common complex conditions eg
severe long term shin splints and 'plantar fasciitis' as an example of a really mixed technique approach.
Venue details and other logistical information will be sent to all participants and a workshop manual will be provided at the workshop.
Participants are also forwarded pre workshop reading links.
In most venues this workshop is usually booked out before the end of the early bird deadline.
***** Registration requires payment before your place in the workshop is secured. Earlybird discounts only apply for payments made before the earlybird date********
Other venues yet to be confirmed.
This workshop is presented by Shane Toohey, Podiatrist since 1981 and one of the founders of Artisan Orthotic Laboratory in 1990. Shane gained his Post Graduate Acupuncture Diploma in 1991 and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
It is the intention of this workshop that Podiatrists will immediately use acupuncture as one of their treatment modalities for many conditions commonly presented clinically.
For the effective fulfillment of this intention the number of participants in each workshop is limited. The particular venue will further influence the class size.
It is also intended that participants will use this workshop as a springboard to broaden their use of this modality and be keen to add further new skills to their therapeutic base.
Acupuncture for Podiatrists
Workshop Outline
The workshop begins with an explanation of the distinctions between Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and various modern forms of acupuncture. The evidence base for this modality and scientific perspective will also be discussed. Pre reading links will be provided.
The following topics are then discussed, keeping in mind that demonstrations of practical skills will be frequently used and hands on practice with partners will follow. The intention is for participants to be ready to use acupuncture immediately after the workshop in their first day back in clinic..
1. Introduction to acupuncture needles and their safe use and overall safety considerations when using acupuncture.
2. Point selection criteria.
3. General considerations on methodology of use.
4. Comprehensive list of commonly used points including the point characteristics.
6. An introduction to the use of what has been termed ‘dry needling’ in the treatment of myofascial trigger points.
7. Outline of point combinations for common condition including using a combination of acupuncture and dry needling.
8. A discussion and outline of methods of combining acupuncture into your overall treatment protocols along with your current modalities.
A workshop manual is provided at the commencement of the workshop
For queries about workshop content or registration fees please contact me:
Registration
Perth, Friday 27th / Saturday 28th August 2010 Workshop is full.
Workshop is full
Venues will be:
Perth: Barry Harwood Study Centre, 131 Herdsman Pde, Wembley
.
Basic Cost: $650 + $65 GST = $715 **
(Registered Artisan Clients: $600 +$60 GST = $660**)
Early bird for 2nd workshop:
Perth pay before..............18/08/2010
for $600 + $60 GST = $660**
(Earlybird: Registered Artisan Clients $570 + $57 GST = $627**)
Advanced Acupuncture Workshop
Adelaide, Sunday 11/07/2010 Completed
SPORTSMED∙SA Podiatry 32 Payneham Rd Stepney S.A. 5069
Perth, Saturday 03/07/2010 Completed
Cost: $320 + $32 GST = $352 ***
(Registered Artisan Clients, $300 + $30 GST= $330) **
Early bird: $300 + $30 GST = $330 (Adelaide before 15/06/2010) **(before 25/6/10 for Perth)
(Earlybird: Registered Artisan Clients $280 + $28= $308) *
Registration: Payment is required by EFT or online credit card.
This portal is through the Commonwealth Bank Of Australia and is guaranteed secure.
You will also need to email or fax your details requested on the registration form.
EFT payment: Account name: Artisan
BSB 066136
Account 10022604
Reference: If you do not put your name in the refernce we will not know who the payment has come from.
For Perth Workshop: AcPer + your name
Please advise by email or fax when you have made the EFT payment and forward the registration information.
Your place is only saved after full payment has been made. Cancellation fee is 10% of full payment
Please send details of registration or payment to:
