| Item | Details | Available | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s health can be a pain! How research informs acupuncture practice for pain conditions in women’s health | immediately after purchase | until 12/12/2023 - 23:59 |
This online lecture brings together recent research information regarding common pain syndromes in women’s health. Deeply rooted in the clinical experience of each of the presenters, this workshop draws together the experience of four researcher-practitioners in women’s health, elucidating current evidence-informed approaches to pain conditions experienced by women.
Goals and Outlines
Participants can expect to gain understanding of the following learning objectives during the symposium consisting of 4 presentations of pain conditions in women’s health:
a. Describe the role of inflammation in endometriosis and the link between endometriosis, depression and gut issues.
b. Discuss the implications of endometriosis and fertility
c. Deepen understanding of acupuncture treatment approaches for women presenting in clinical practice.
a. Describe the current evidence for acupuncture treatment for hip and back pain in pregnancy, and the use/avoidance of ‘forbidden points’
b. Understand the influence of bias in current trials of acupuncture for hip and back pain, where forbidden points are used
a. Describe the role of acupressure compared with acupuncture for effective management of labour and birth
b. Understand the impact of trial design on clinical outcomes and implications for evidence into practice
a. Understand women’s experiences of chronic pain as a part of a broader picture of peri- and post-menopause
b. Understand the role of acupuncture in alleviating these symptom clusters
Registration closes March 21st, 2021. MAMPS Completes December 2021.
Enrolment: $2,500 (save $500) or two part payments of $1,500
Previous students from the MAMPS program are welcome to continue engaging in this program a total payment of $500.
Registration closes March 21st, 2021
How does it all work?
This course is structured in monthly modules with small cohort sizes to maximise your learning experience. While having access to lectures and resources, the expectation is that you will spend 2-3 hours per week of self-study engaging in set activities to deepen your understanding of the material.
At the end of the course and completion of forum activities, you will receive a MAMPS certificate for advanced practice and have the option of applying for distance CEU / PDA through Healthy Seminars included as part of your tuition.
| Item | Details | Available | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupressure and Acupuncture for Perinatal Care | immediately after purchase | for 2 years |
This course for acupuncturists introduces a toolkit of bodywork, auricular and needling approaches for use in pregnancy, during birth, and postpartum. Flowsheets for differential diagnosis and treatment planning are provided for normal labor preparation, postpartum care and Cesarean section recovery, as well as disorders and complications of pregnancy including breech presentation, musculoskeletal pain, PUPPP rash, postdates, oligo- and polyhydramnios.
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