Acupuncture and fascias – Traditional and contemporary approaches.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE

This course is an introduction to the fascinating world of fascia and a return to the classical texts in order to help acupuncturists understand their work in a contemporary language and to popularize their practice with other health disciplines and the public. In collaboration with the Ordre des Acupuncteurs du Québec.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This training is intended for acupuncturists who are members of the OAQ and who wish to acquire the knowledge to treat pregnant women optimally and safely in their clinic.

Content of the training:

1- How did the Nei Jing, an ancient Chinese medicine compendium, describe the meridians and their organization?

2- How are fascias and connective tissues organized, what is their function and composition?

3- How can we understand the tendon-muscle meridians in the light of current research on fascia and connective tissue?

4- How can we understand the main meridians and acupuncture points in light of current research on fascia and connective tissue?

Course Objectives:

– Become familiar with the fascia, connective tissue and interstitial system.
– Draw parallels between the anatomical and physiological reality of fascia and the meridians as described in the Nei Jing.
– Integrate the language of fascia, its organization, physiology and pathologies into clinical practice.
– Review the basic concepts of TCM (Meridians, Qi, Xue, Etc.) in light of the Nei Jing texts and fascia research.
– To have an overview of the clinical strategies oriented towards the treatment of fascias by the tools and system of TCM.
– To develop a current language to popularize the practice of acupuncture to other health disciplines and to the public.