Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April, 2025 10-5pm: £250
with James Woodward
Eligibility: Fully qualified practising Acupuncturists, Acupuncture Graduates, and 3rd year Acupuncture Students in their clinical phase. All attendees must be fully insured.
CPD 14 hours
£250
This workshop is designed to help participants identify the sources of musculoskeletal (MSK) issues and develop the necessary skills to address the channel sinew system within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The channel sinews refer to the tendons, muscles, joints, and connective tissues (including the fascia). Understanding the role and pathologies of the channel sinews is essential for pain relief and the treatment of MSK injuries. James has researched the channel sinews for over five years and successfully applied this knowledge in clinical practice, treating a wide range of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and chronic pain conditions. His expertise offers valuable insights into effective pain relief for patients.
All participants will receive a certificate on completing the workshop.
You will learn
• How the classics describe the sinews
• What are their pathways
• How are the Ling Shu classical pathologies described
• What movements are related to each channel
• How to palpation helps, movement and the quality of pain helps with diagnosis
• The power of moxa cones and needling techniques
Day 1
• What are the channel sinews and characteristics
• Yang channels - pathways, movements and pathologies from Ling Shu 13
• Yin channels - pathways, movements and pathologies from Ling Shu 13
• Distal points and selection
• Palpations - whole hand for hot, cold, tightness, ropey, empty and fullness etc… and then index finger and thumb, limbs and back (this will include stagnation types)
• Dispersing moxibustion - hard cones
Day 2
• Channel Dynamics - how they interact, with a recap of the movements
• Neck, shoulders and arms
• Lower back and hip
• Knee and feet
• Distal needling
• Moxa on needle
• Threading
• Chicken claw with an explanation of muscle bi
Please note: this event will be held on the 3rd floor and there is no lift.
James Woodward LicAc, Dip Tui Na, MBAcC
James qualified with a Licentiate in Acupuncture from City College of Acupuncture in 2017 and has over 15 years of experience as a bodyworker. Since 2008, he has specialized in Swedish massage and aromatherapy. Additionally, James is a Tui Na massage therapist with a focus on musculoskeletal (MSK) issues and also teaches both acupuncture and Tui Na massage. James is currently writing a book on the channel sinews, focusing on an in-depth analysis of the Ling Shu and Nei Jing, including channel pathways and their associated pathologies.
Please contact jamesholistic@hotmail.co.uk for further information and bookings.