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ABVA Electroacupuncture 2015 - Guildford, Surrey

04/11/2015

Greyfriars Teaching Centre

ABVA ELECTROACUPUNTURE COURSE

Location  Greyfriars Rehabilitation and Hydrotherapy Centre, Greyfriars Farm Veterinary Centre, Hogs Back, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1AG

Date 04-11-2015

Price £350 with AS Super 4 Machine // £250 course only

Join Dietrich Graf von Schweinitz and Alex MacDonald for an introduction to electroacupuncture for both small and equine patients.  Learn the theory and the practical applications and discuss some cases. Finish the day with a practical session involving genuine cases.

Dr Macdonald is a founding member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society and has practiced and published extensively on the subject. Dr von Schweinitz has 30 years of conventional equine practice and veterinary acupuncture experience and has published original research in equine acupuncture. The course will cover the essential physiological understanding of  electroacupuncture and its application. There will be labs with horses and dogs (please specify which you would like to attend).

Delegates should have some previous acupuncture experience such as the attendance of an ABVA Foundation Course or equivalent. Please enquire if you have any questions about eligibility for this course.

LECTURES INCLUDE:

  • The history of electricity in acupuncture
  • Electroacupuncture physiology
  • Frequencies and intensities
  • When & where to put the needles
  • Electroacupuncture safety
  • Recent research
  • Electroacupuncture for intervertebral disc disease
  • Case examples
  • Practical sessions

The full course fee of £350 includes a AS Super 4 Digital Electroacupuncture Machine (normally retails at £294 incl. VAT).  For delegates who already have a machine, there is a reduced fee of £250 for attendance of the course only.  Course fees include all lectures, practical sessions and lunch/refreshments.

WHEN BOOKING, PLEASE STATE YOUR PREFERENCE FOR THE CANINE OR EQUINE PRACTICAL SESSION.

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