Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling-FSN Seminar (2-days Foundation Course) 15th and 16th February 2025

• FSN is extremely beneficial to those suffering from musculoskeletal conditions. For some acute pain conditions, such as muscular and ligaments strains, tennis elbow, or acute back pain, using the FSN technique can produce almost instant pain relief. Once you have gained this skill, you can repeat this effect confidently.

• Subcutaneous and Fascia tissue
• Muscles physiology and pathology
• Skill of insertion and manipulation
• Hands-on training and practice
• Commonly clinical conditions demonstration and management

In this two-days seminar, Dr Wu will introduce the theories behind FSN and discuss its classical and scientific background. He will also demonstrate the FSN technique on patients and conduct hands-on practice on how to use and manipulation the technique.

Once you have completed the two days foundation course, you can choose another three clinical training days in UK or China (Fees applicable), then you will be assessed and may become a member of FSNAE

• CPD Hours: 12
• Delivery Method: in person practice on each other

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling therapy (FSN) is a newly developed acupuncture therapy by Dr Zhong-hua Fu in the 1990s. This therapy uses a complete new ideal to analyse our health issues and make diagnosis, then apply a modified acupuncture needle to stimulate areas near to tighten muscles so as to treat musculoskeletal and other conditions.

The FSN therapist will horizontally insert a single trocar needle to the subcutaneous tissue and therefore it can cause less pain to the patients. Because of this shallow insertion, this practice is very safe.

FSN is extremely beneficial to those suffering from musculoskeletal conditions. For some acute pain conditions, such as muscular and ligaments strains, tennis elbow, or acute back pain, using the FSN technique can produce almost instant pain relief. Once you have gained this skill, you can repeat this effect confidently.

The FSN needle is a specially made disposable dry needle, consisting of a solid stainless-steel needle and casting tube.  The needle is delivered by a special designed delivery device which makes this needling insertion almost pain free.

The FSN technique mainly focuses on relieving tension in muscles, which are commonly associated with pain. The FSN technique can be used to treat tennis elbow, shoulder pain, neck pain, low back pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia, trigeminal pain and even some so-called internal disorders such as insomnia, dizziness, tinnitus, and diarrhea when the diagnosis is made correctly.

About the Lecturer
Dr Jidong Wu graduated from the Nanjing Medical School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China and practiced Chinese Medicine at a Nanjing general hospital for four years. In 1986, Dr Wu completed his master’s degree in Medicine from the Shanghai University of TCM, before lecturing at the Nanjing University of TCM. He also completed his doctorate degree in medicine in Nanjing University of TCM. He moved to the England in 1993 and worked as a Senior Lecturer at the Middlesex University for over 20 years. He studied the FSN therapy in 2007 and has been using it in his FSN practice in Cambridge. Since 2010, he has regularly held FSN seminars in the UK and the Europe and received positive feedback from colleagues. He is a Grade III FSN practitioner. He is a vice president of the World Federation of FSN Societies.

• Licensed Acupuncture Practitioner: Must be a qualified Acupuncturist.
• Basic understanding of anatomy and physiology: A foundational knowledge of human anatomy and physiology is required.
• Must be willing to give and receive treatment

Once you have completed this foundation course, and completed 3 case studies, you can join the FSN professional organization FSNAE – the Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Association of Europe for further CPD training and obtain the malpractice insurance. (www.modernacupuncture-fsn.org)   More information can be gained from your teacher.