Course Summary
The Acupuncture Neurophysiology and Techniques course, spanning one semester, builds upon the foundational knowledge and skills acquired in COTH2188 Acupuncture Theory and Practice 1 or COTH2190 Acupuncture Theory and Practice 2. You will enhance your understanding of the physiological underpinning of acupuncture practice (including infection control practices) with an opportunity to develop various skills involved in the different forms of acupuncture treatment including filiform needle, electro-acupuncture, laser acupuncture and cutaneous needles. Participation in this course will familiarise you with different types of acupuncture which include scalp, ear and other micro-system acupuncture.? Other modalities of Chinese medicine such as cupping, tuina and moxibustion will be addressed during extensive supervised practical classes.