All About Acupuncture Courses

Considering an Acupuncture Course? 

If you want to learn more about acupuncture, it is an excellent idea to do an acupuncture course. An acupuncture course will provide you with everything you need to know to work as an acupuncturist successfully. It can be a very rewarding job because you get to help people relax, relieve their pain and find mindfulness. The good news is there are plenty of acupuncture courses currently available.

What Is Acupuncture? 

Acupuncture, in simple terms is, the complementary medical practice that involves stimulating certain points of the body, most often with a needle that penetrates the skin, to alleviate pain or to help treat serious health conditions.  

Acupuncture was developed a millennia ago in China. Many studies conducted by scientists in the United States and Europe have discovered acupuncture to be at least moderately effective in treating both pain and nausea. 

For example, one of the largest studies regarding acupuncture and chronic pain to this date was a meta-analysis of 29 well-conducted studies involving almost 18,000 patients and was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in October 2012. 

It found that acupuncture is effective in treating chronic pain and as a result, a reasonable referral option. Researchers are also conducting studies to discover whether acupuncture is effective at treating various mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and a variety of cancer and cancer treatment-related symptoms.  

What Will I Learn? 

All acupuncture courses will vary in their areas of study. However, there are a number of topics you can expect to learn in any acupuncture course. Therefore, you can expect to learn about anatomy and physiology, TCM theory, Chinese medicine practices and the basic skills for diagnosing the body in health and disease. In addition, manipulative techniques, the use of body weight and the correct positioning of practitioner’s body to prevent injury to the giver and the receiver. Also, Asian body work, nutrition, practice management, ethics, needle techniques, acupuncture points and Western medicine. Other courses may cover the Zang Fu system of physiology and other elements, food therapy and how to recommend ‘energetic’ foods, Tui Na massage and traditional herbs and formulas.  

Career Opportunities 

Upon completion of your acupuncture course, you can become an acupuncturist. You can become an acupuncturist in an establishment or start up your own acupuncture business.  

Career Progression 

After you complete your acupuncture course, there is always room to progress. There are level 8 and level 9 acupuncture courses where you will come out with a degree. Having a degree will enhance your CV and further open up your career opportunities. It is well worth doing if you really enjoyed your acupuncture course. You could also do other courses that can coincide with acupuncture such as massage, reflexology and much more.  

If you’re serious about doing an acupuncture course, check out courses near you in the Nightcourses.co.uk national course finder.