Acupuncture in Podiatry
In 2000, I was commissioned by Southwark NHS Foot Health department to develop a training programme for their staff. This was the first acupuncture training in the UK to serve specifically the needs of podiatrists. The course was validated by the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists, and has run annually since then. All of the clinical podiatrists in Southwark were trained, and used acupuncture regularly in their work. It became a regular feature in the pain clinic. Acupuncture is being used similarly in podiatry departments in other areas, such as Ayrshire & Arran, and Derbyshire County PCT.
Currently this course is being updated to reflect research and developments during the past decade. As before, it will offer a comprehensive introduction to the safe clinical use of acupuncture in podiatry, drawing on the evidence base, physiological principles, trigger points, and insights from the Chinese traditional approach. Class sizes are kept small to ensure a high quality of attention for each delegate.
I am happy to discuss training needs with individuals or groups of podiatrists wanting to develop in this area.
I have extensive experience of teaching acupuncture. In the 1970s I was
co-director of the teaching clinic for the British College of Acupuncture, and
a member of its board of governors. I served as
external examiner to the Norwegian School of Traditional Acupuncture. I was
Chair of the Education Committee of the British Medical Acupuncture Society and taught on many of its basic and intermediate courses.
Free introductory talks
If this has piqued your interest, you may like to come along to a free talk to learn more.
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (Devon) meeting:
Newton Abbot, Thursday 9th February, 2012, 7:30pm
For more details please contact: enquiries@IntegrativeHealthcare.co.uk
Talks can also be provided at other venues by request.
