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OMT International Diploma in Medical Acupuncture / Dry Needling (Level I)
This course will cover the most effective techniques taken from both Traditional Acupuncture and current Western Acupuncture for the purpose of muscular pain relief, in the lower-upper limbs and spine.
OMT Training is the leading UK training provider in manual therapy courses. OMT Training has trained the medical staff of Premier League football clubs including Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Arsenal FC, Crystal Palace FC, Southampton FC and others. (https://www.omttraining.co.uk/)
OMT Training will introduce the participants into the theoretical and practical principals of using the most effective techniques taken from Traditional Acupuncture and current Western Acupuncture for the purpose of muscular pain relief in a clinical setting.
This course will give students the following:
Safe, sound and effective background in the use of OMT Medical Acupuncture (Dry Needling)
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture will be referenced by the lecturer but these will not be taught in depth
New skills that practitioners can use within their clinical practice
Discuss scientific evidence for the use of Acupuncture techniques
Discuss current research for the use of Acupuncture
Relate the use of Acupuncture to the treatment of acute and chronic pain, and for a number of musculoskeletal conditions
Cervical spine / Neck techniques
Upper back and thoracic spine techniques
Shoulder and upper extremities
Lumbar spine and pelvis, glutes and TFL
Lower extremity techniques including quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and Achilles
High level of safety, clinical competence and overall the confidence to use acupuncture techniques
Please Note
1. Course handbooks will be provided, and the content of the handbook will be underpinned by a structured PowerPoint presentation by the lecturers.
2. Students will be expected to take extra notes regarding areas and techniques that will require more specific explanation or detailed clarification.
3. The handbook and PowerPoint’s are solely to be used as an aid memoire; the lecturers will adapt the content of the course depending on the student’s backgrounds or therapeutic discipline.
4. Students are ADVISED to refresh their knowledge of relevant anatomy and physiology prior to attending the course, if students fail to show the required level of knowledge, they can be asked to leave the course.