Practitioner Training Information

Advanced Acupuncture Education Presents
Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy Level One

The aim of this course is to teach qualified Acupuncturists the practical skills required to use Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy (APIT) safely and effectively in their own clinic.
At the completion of studies, participants should be able to:

• Apply an understanding of Traditional East Asian Medicine, bio-medicine and evidence based practice to the subject of APIT.
• Identify professional, ethical and legal considerations of APIT.
• Discuss and apply asepsis and infection control guidelines for APIT.
• Demonstrate the safe delivery of intramuscular and subcutaneous APIT techniques.
• Categorise the relative and absolute contraindications, and revise the management of adverse reactions in APIT.
• Use protocols to treat difficult conditions such as greater trochanteric bursitis, midportion Achilles tendinopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome.

14 CPE Points

This course has 14 CPE points allocated by the AACMA

2011 Dates

Brisbane
Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd August

Why so many seminars on a Sunday and Monday? The feedback we have received is that with most practitioners work a very busy Saturday trade so a Sunday, Monday seminar will have the least impact on their practice. Where venues were available Sunday/Monday they were booked.

If your city isn't on the list and you think there is sufficient interest to hold a seminar there please contact us and we will do everything we can to accommodate you.

Cost

AACMA Member $990

Non AACMA Members $1100

Payment plans available.

Number of Participants

A small class size provides a better learning environment during the practical component of this course so numbers are strictly limited.

The Presenters

Daniel Hall and Ian Murray

Dan Hall has been in acupuncture clinical practice since 1998, and graduated from the Master of Acupuncture degree program (UWS) in 2006. Dan has been involved in teaching acupuncture for over 5 years, and was the Program Leader of the Department of Oriental Medicine at the Australian College of Natural Medicine from 2008-09. Dan supervises the student clinic part time at the college while maintaining his practice at New Farm Acupuncture and Natural Medicine.

Dan specializes in musculo-skeletal disorders and sports injuries, neuromuscular conditions such as neuralgic pain, migraines, fybromyalgia, sciatica, and lower back pain.

Dan also has a wealth of experience in the ancient Chinese arts of Qi Gong (breathing exercises) and Taiji, Bagua, and Hsing-I (martial arts) that he draws upon when treating his patients. Dan's keen interest in biomechanics and posture makes him well suited to treating musculo-skeletal and pain related conditions.

Dan was awarded an honorable mention for his presentation on APIT at AACMAC 2010 and in the same year co-authored an APIT case history published in the Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

Ian had a 5 year career as a remedial massage therapist whilst completing his acupuncture degree at the Australian College of Natural Medicine Brisbane. After completing his health science degree Ian undertook further studies in point injection therapy in 2008. Encouraged by the results he was achieving in practice Ian then completed a course in advanced injection techniques. Ian has also studied in Nanning China at the Guangxi TCM University.

Ian works full-time in a busy practice in Brisbane’s west where he incorporates acupuncture, acupuncture point injection, Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional medicine and connective tissue release techniques into his practice.

Ian presented a paper on APIT at Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference (AACMAC) 2010 and in the same year co-authored an APIT case history published in the Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. In 2011 Ian again presented at AACMAC conducting a workshop entitled Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy in an Australian Acupuncture Practice.

Ian is dedicated to maintaining the integrity of acupuncture and Chinese medicine practice and to protecting and promoting our continued legitimacy as unsupervised and independent healthcare practitioners in collaboration with the wider Australian health system.

Bookings

Due to the limited places available early bookings are essential. Bookings for each course closes two weeks so participants can be sent materials and finish the pre-reading required to successfully complete this course.

If you have any questions about this course or would like to register please contact us via email or call Dan Hall PH: 0421 862 550

About Advanced Acupuncture Education

Advanced Acupuncture Education is dedicated to providing clinically focused training for acupuncturists in the form of:

• Traditional East Asian Medicine, bio-medical and evidence based training.
• Workshop and “hands-on” training for practical clinical skills you can use straight away.
• Safety, professionalism, and advanced practice techniques.

What some of our participants have been saying about the Acupuncture Point Injection Level One Course.

“I was really impressed with both presenters - the content was very thorough and well researched - the delivery was incredibly professional - the supervision was very helpful and encouraging.”

“The way in which we were systematically taught coupled with the many practice sessions has concreted the preparation procedure and the injection technique firmly in our minds.”

“Both presenters were very polished in their presentation and practical application.”

Training in Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy Level One is available to qualified Acupuncturists practicing in Australia who are members of a recognised professional association.