Tuina
Fundamentals: The theory, technique and exploration of specific
conditions using this TCM form of massage
Tuina is a modality of traditional Chinese medicine that uses the
arms, hands, fingers, knees and elbows for the treatment of illness
and disease as well as to maintain and promote health. In a tuina
treatment, the therapist manipulates the body stimulating
acupuncture points to correct physiological imbalances and regulated
the body’s energy or qi.
Tuina is useful in treating soft tissue injuries, blood circulation
issues, rheumatic pain, fatigue, and any symptoms caused by stress
or emotional problems.
This 80 hour introductory
course to tuina massage will give therapists of any modality an
additional treatment tool that they can easily
incorporate into their practice. The course will be divided into
two parts. The first part of the course will teach the rational and
proper techinique of tuina massage including Qi-gong. Students will
become proficient in these techniques through in-class practical
work and small homework assignments.
The second portion of the course will introduce a number of common
conditions that clients present. Each condition will be introduced
and the protocol and sequence of technique will be demonstrated,
taught and then practiced in a hands-on environment.
Some of the topics covered will include:
- acute
lower back pain
- chronic
lower back pain
- prolapsed
disc in lower back
- frozen
shoulder
- stiff
neck
- tendonitis
of supraspinatus muscle
- chronic
neck pain (cervical spondylopathy)
- headaces/migraines
- tennis
elbow
- hypertension
- syndrome
of perfomis muscle injury
- other
conditions
About
the instructor: Ronny Breuer MSc.,
Lic. Acu
is an instructor in both the shiatsu and acupuncture programs at the
Shiatsu School of Canada Inc. and SSC Acupuncture Institute as well as
a therapist at the Professional Clinic at 547 College. Ronny’s
fields of expertise cover acupuncture, medicinal herbs, nutrition,
shiatsu and tuina. He studied shiatsu for two years in
Israel
and is a graduate of a 4-year comprehensive program of study in
traditional Chinese medicine.
Students in both the school’s shiatsu and acupuncture diploma
programs have benefited from Ronny’s experience in his other role as
an instructor of Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (formerly
Eastern Medical Theory), Business, Communications, Acupuncture
Technique, Treatment of Disease and Oriental Medical Diagnosis. Ronny
also teaches workshops on pulse diagnosis and Eastern nutrition.
Prerequisite: Trained and/or practicing an Eastern or
holistic therapy with an understanding of TCM theory and the meridian
system. OR Completion of the 60 hour TCM Basics course offered at the
Shiatsu School of Canada. Please call if you are unsure.
Cost: $399.00 (plus gst)
Course Dates: Monday and Wednesday afternoons (
1-4pm
)
from
January
8, 2007
to May 7th, 2007 with two 2
week breaks.
Registration: Please call 416.323.1818 to register
for this course. Payment can be made by Visa or MasterCard or in
person using cash or Interac. A 50% deposit is necessary to hold your
space in the course. The remaining payment is due on the first day of
class. This is a limited enrollment program so please register early to ensure
availability. Minimum enrollment is required to run this course.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations on or
before December 15, 2006
will result in a $35
cancellation fee. Cancellations after
December
15,
2006
will not receive a refund.
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