2019 Winter Trimester

ACE5001 SPECIAL TOPICS: REHABILITATION ACUPUNCTURE

This advanced seminar covers acupuncture treatment for patients in a rehabilitation setting. Specialized modalities discussed include scalp acupuncture and electro-acupuncture. Disorders covered include stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and other congenital and acquired neurological disorders. This seminar is a required pre-or corequisite for students applying for an internship at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute.  Pre-Requisite: Accessory Techniques; Acupuncture Point Location 1 and 2; Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2; Chinese Medical Pathology 1 and 2; Diagnostic Analysis in Chinese Medicine; Medical Law and Ethics; Needling Anatomy; Needling Techniques 1 and 2; Pathophysiology 1 and 2; Pre-Clinical Skills, Clinical Expectations and Policies; Patient Assessment and Interactive Skills; Pre-Clinical Skills, Clinical Expectations and Policies; Western Medical Screening; passing scores on all pre-clinical entrance examinations; completion of 150 hours of observation; Co-requisite: Student must have begun clinical internship.

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