Live Webinar – Cautionary Needling Refresher – 11 February 2025

Come and join us for a refresher session on how to use some of the points that are wonderfully effective but are located in positions of the body that require caution.  Remind yourselves of the anatomy beneath the points, safe needling depths and angles and find out how to use them without causing any harm to the patient.

Kevin will present the points that require extra caution and explain why and how to use them without causing harm.

There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.

A recording will be available.

• Enhance Your Clinical Skills: Improve your ability to safely and effectively administer acupuncture treatments.
• Minimize Risk: Learn to identify and avoid potential pitfalls to ensure patient safety.
• Boost Your Confidence: Gain the knowledge and skills to confidently treat a wider range of patients.
• Stay Up-to-Date: Keep your acupuncture practice aligned with the latest safety standards and best practices.

A 60-90 minute live webinar giving you insight and skills

• Depth of Needling: Learn the appropriate depth for various acupuncture points to maximize therapeutic effect and minimize risk.
• Shallow Needling Techniques: Master the art of shallow needling in sensitive areas to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Potential Pitfalls: Identify common pitfalls in acupuncture practice and learn strategies to mitigate them.
• Specific Point Analysis: Gain in-depth knowledge of SP21, REN4, ST12, LU1, LU2, and GB20, including safe needling techniques and potential risks.  Other points will also be discussed.

• Live Webinar: Participate in a real-time interactive session with expert instructors.
• Recorded for Future Viewing: Access the recorded webinar at your convenience.
• 60-90 Minutes: A concise yet comprehensive learning experience.
• Expert Instruction: Learn from experienced acupuncturists with a deep understanding of safe needling practices.

• Degree level knowledge of acupuncture theory and practice.
• A valid acupuncture license or certification.

• Date and Time: [11 February 2025 7pm]
• Platform: [Zoom – upon purchase, you will be invited to register for the course]
• Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the webinar, participants will receive a certificate.
• Continuing Professional Development Certification: [this course will have 1 CPD hour]

Who is the Lecturer?

Practitioner Kevin Young has been a follower of health, fitness and sports for many years. He has trained extensively in martial arts, tai chi/qi gong, and Wing Chun. He also competed for Woking Athletic Club in the Shot Putt, Discus and Hammer. His last competitive sport was American football in England for 6 years. After stopping playing competitive sports, Kevin decided to retrain to help other people in injury, health and well-being.

He graduated from the University of Westminster with BSc (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture in 2000. He also gained a Diploma in Qigong Tui Na in 2006. While at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, he also gained a Diploma in Chinese Patent Herbal Remedies in 2002. Kevin also qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist and Sports Massage Therapist. He later graduated from Cardiff Met University with an MSc in Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Studies in 2013.

Kevin is a lecturer of anatomy and structural diagnosis. He is also the Tui Na course director at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading. He also lectures at both Glyndwr Wrexham and Met Universities in Cardiff. National acupuncture conferences regularly invite him to lecture/speak. The subjects being Chinese Medicine & Sports Acupuncture. He has also been a guest speaker at National conferences in Sweden, Norway and Ireland.