Treatment of Sports & MSK injuries with TCM and Acupuncture

Cost: £275

This course introduces the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture in the treatment of sports and musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, both acute and chronic.

Participants will be introduced to the TCM theory of treating injuries, key transporting points and their functions, and a variety of needling techniques.

The training also covers the use of balms, herbal plasters, and other TCM approaches, alongside developing tailored treatment programmes. Attendees will gain practical experience in needling skills, learn protocols for treating muscles, joints, and ligaments, and take away treatment point protocols for a range of MSK and sports injuries.

Theoretical

•  Introducing the physiology of TCM theories of points
• Applying these mechanisms in the physiology of acute and chronic injuries
• Interpreting these mechanisms within evidence based clinical application (where able).
• An understanding of anatomical structures under the needle
• Research available in Sports Acupuncture
• Treatment principles and needle protocols
• 67 slide presentation

Practical

 Teaching TCM needling techniques, specific to Sports and MSK injuries:

• Recap of basic needling
• Cervical – Shoulder
• Lumbar – Sacrum
• Lower Limb
• Upper Limb

Teaching TCM advanced needling techniques, specific to sports and MSK injuries:

• Thread Needling
• Eagle Claw
• Stonehenge
• Starfish

his two-day course is designed for acupuncturists who want to expand their clinical skills and confidence in treating sports and musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. Combining theory with practical application, it bridges traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles with evidence-based approaches, helping you to deliver safe, effective, and targeted treatments for both acute and chronic conditions.

By choosing this course, you will:

Deepen your understanding of TCM physiology, anatomical structures, and the mechanisms that underpin the treatment of MSK injuries.

Enhance your clinical practice by learning a wide range of treatment principles and point protocols specifically designed for sports injuries.

Gain hands-on experience in essential and advanced needling techniques, including specialised approaches such as thread needling, eagle claw, stonehenge, and starfish.

Strengthen your treatment planning skills through an integrated approach that combines diagnosis, acupuncture, and additional TCM therapies such as balms and herbal plasters.

Benefit from research-led insights into sports acupuncture and its application in modern clinical practice.

Leave with practical tools including treatment point protocols and a deeper confidence in applying acupuncture to muscles, joints, and ligaments.

Whether you are looking to broaden your expertise in MSK care or to refine advanced needling techniques, this course provides the knowledge and skills to take your acupuncture practice to the next level.

You must be 18 years or older and understand spoken and written English.
You must consent to giving and receiving palpation, acupuncture and moxibustion.

This course is open to Qualified and Students of a full body acupuncture therapy (not microsystems).

Recommended Pre Course Reading: (Not Mandatory)

A Manual of Acupuncture (Second edition) – Peter Deadman & Mazin Al-Khafaji with Kevin Baker 2001

The Acupuncture Treatment of Musculo-skeletal Conditions – Royston Low

A Tooth from the Tigers Mouth – Tom Bisio

Kevin Young – Bio
Kevin Young is Chartered Physiotherapist, Traditional Acupuncturist, Sports Therapist and Sport Massage Therapist. He also has a Diploma in Tui Na and a MSc in Lower limb musculoskeletal studies.

He has worked extensively in sports medicine/therapy and was team physio for Rams Rugby National 1 level and Maidenhead Rugby club for twenty five years. He also worked for Berkshire County U-20 rugby for 6 seasons, national team tours to the USA, Germany and Finland with Great Britain Lions American Football team and worked with the England Tae Kwon Do team in pre-tour training. He has experience as a cut man and cornerman for professional boxing, Thai Boxing and mixed martial arts.

Clinically he works in two Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy clinics using TCM, Acupuncture and Tui Na as his primary treatments. He worked as therapist and trustee to Arthritis Action charity for 15 years. He also lecture in Anatomy, Structural diagnosis and cadaver anatomy.