Acupressure for pain relief and pain management certificate

Name: Acupressure for pain relief and pain management certificate
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Professionally accredited certificate

Created byDr Nicholas James Pearce

Last updated 6/2023

English

What you'll learn

Understand pain physiology, pathology, psychology and its assessment and monitoring.
Learn the history and philosophies of Traditional Chines Medicine with emphasis on acupressure.
Lay foundational knowledge of Yin. Yang. Chi energy. Channels and the Meridian Clock and how it can be used to diagnose.
Apply knowledge and understanding of Life force and its natural flow, to unblocking its flow due to illness.
Become a safe, reflective, autonomous and accountable professional practitioner helping relieve pain and suffering.
Apply the knowledge and understanding learned to professional practice.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 41m total length

Introduction1:39
In this introductory lecture, we go over all the course requirements and syllabus. We have also added a PDF descriptor and information for you to download.
Introduction to acupressure. The Oriental tradition.6:49
In this lecture, we go through the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine, history and philosophy.
Physiology of pain and other pain management techniques9:21
In this lecture, we go over the physiology and psychology of pain and the types of pain. How they can be managed with different techniques from medications, physical therapies, and natural therapies, especially acupressure. The course materials for this course have been added here for you to download as a PDF.
How to apply acupressure.2:13
In this lecture, we show you how to apply acupressure properly.
Setting the scene.1:54
In this lecture, we go over the requirements for setting the scene to make treatments as therapeutic as possible.
Meridian theory in traditional Chinese medicine.6:03
In this lecture, we go over the basics of traditional Chinese medicine, and in particular Chi energy, Yin & Yang. Channels, and the meridian clock and how it can be used to diagnose where problems occur.
Acu points for pain relief phase one. Clearing channels. Contra-indications.4:41
In this lecture, we go over contra-indications and special precautions for acupressure. Then look at the procedure for the first phase of treatment, which is learning the 12 main channels, using specific prescribed points for pain relief.
Master Acupoints for pain relief phase two.1:50
In this lecture, we go over the phase two acupoints or master points that are used to help clear channels for pain relief. These include a couple of extra-ordinary channels.
Acupoints with Anti-inflammatory properties.2:00
In this lecture, we go over the 5 main powerful points used for anti-inflammatory purposes. These help with pain management or chronic or intractable pain.
Turning your udemy certificate into a professionally accredited qualification.4:37
In this lecture, we explain how you can turn your udemy certificate into an accredited certificate if you wish.

Requirements

For someone who wishes to learn for their own interest there is no entry requirements.
For those who wish to practice professionally they will need underpinning knowledge in anatomy, physiology, pathology, first aid, law, ethics, consent, health, safety, hygiene etc to level 3 minimum.

Description

This course is designed for those with no previous relevant qualifications, who just wish to undertake this course for self-help and personal reasons.

It is also for those who have relevant underpinning knowledge in anatomy, physiology, pathology and first aid etc. Who wish to incorporate what they learn in this course into their professional practice to increase the scope of clinical skills, and services they can provide to their patients. After completing this course here they will be prepared to take the assessment for the professionally accredited certificate. Upon completion of which the candidate will graduate with an accredited certificate and be able to enter into professional autonomous practice.

In order to become a professional the candidate will need to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application to a safe, competent standard. Becoming a reflective, adaptive and accountable professional independent practitioner.

The syllabus covers;

1, An introduction to the history and philosophy of Eastern healing art and the science of traditional Chinese medicine. Particularly focussed on acupressure/acupuncture.

2, Pain physiology, psychology, and other pain management strategies including medications, physical therapies and other natural therapies including aromatherapy, herbalism, chiropractic, osteopathy, ozone therapy and exercise etc.

3, Laying foundational knowledge of concepts of Yin & Yang. Chi energy, channels, points, and how to use the Meridian Clock to aid in the diagnosis of organs and organ systems which may be out of balance.

4, Learn the most important point for each of the 12 main channels to unblock and re-balance energy flows. Learn 5 additional master points including 2 extra-ordinary points that can be used to re-balance Chi flow.

5, And also 5 main points including an extra-ordinary point which can be used as an anti-inflammatory point.

6, Contra-indications to, contra-actions, and special precautions to acupressure.

7, Review and monitoring, agreeing on a treatment plan with the patient. How to apply acupressure. How to locate the points.

8, Aftercare of the patient and home care.

A candidate who has reached the professional standards will easily be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the syllabus subject matter, apply it safely, effectively, in a reflective manner, clinically and have practical skills according to and as listed by the performance criteria in the accredited course descriptor.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for those with no previous relevant qualifications, who just wish to undertake this course for self-help and personal reasons.
It is also designed for those who have relevant qualifications in similar subject who wish to integrate what they learn into their professional practice, to extend their skills and services they offer to their patients.