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Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Disorders
2-Day CPD - 24th & 25th October 2026

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An Integrated Meridian-Based Approach for Manual and Movement Therapists

Start time: 8.30 am - 5 pm

Duration: 2 days (CPD - 14 hrs)
Level: Postgraduate / Advanced
Target Audience:

  • Osteopaths

  • Chiropractors

  • Physiotherapists

  • Sports and pain clinic clinicians with acupuncture training

Course Overview

Musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction often arise from complex interactions between joints, soft tissues, posture, and neuromuscular control. This course teaches clinicians how to use acupuncture points from the 12 Primary Meridians, Conception Vessel (Ren Mai), and Governing Vessel (Du Mai) to address common muscle, ligament, and joint conditions throughout the entire body.

Emphasis is placed on functional anatomy, movement patterns, and clinical reasoning, allowing acupuncture to be seamlessly integrated with manual therapy, rehabilitation, and orthopedic care.

 

​Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Correlate acupuncture meridian pathways with myofascial chains, joint mechanics, and regional anatomy

  2. Select acupuncture points to treat muscle, ligament, and joint dysfunction in all body regions

  3. Apply Ren Mai and Du Mai points to influence posture, spinal mechanics, and core stability

  4. Integrate acupuncture effectively with manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, and movement re-education

  5. Design treatment strategies for acute injuries, overuse syndromes, and chronic musculoskeletal pain

  6. Communicate acupuncture treatment rationale clearly within multidisciplinary clinical settings​

 

Day 1 – Limb and Regional Musculoskeletal Disorders

  • ​Upper Limb: Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

  • Scapular, Cervical, and Thoracic-Related Upper Limb Pain

  • Lower Limb:  Hip, Thigh, Knee, Ankle, and Foot

  • Myofascial Chains and Sinew Chanels

  • Clinical Case Studies and Practical Application

  • Day 1 Review and Key Takeaways

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Day 2 – Spine, Core and Integrated Whole-Body Pain

  • ​Review and Integration of Day 1

  • Spinal Pain and Segmental Dysfunction

  • Pelvis, Core Stability and Anterior Chain Dysfunction 

  • Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Central Sensitisation

  • Integrative Treatment Planning for Full-Body Conditions

  • Advanced Case Studies (Sports, Orthopedic, and Pain Clinic)

  • Course Review, Clinical Implementation, and Closing

 

After completion of Integrated Manual Medicine Ltd (IMM) CPD courses.  Participants can get preferential rates for bespoke insurance cover with BGI.uk insurance for their Foyht Heath & Wellbeing sector.  Click here to complete the BGI Form.

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​References
Deadman, P., Al-Khafaji, M., Baker, K.
A Manual of Acupuncture. Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications.
Maciocia, G.
The Channels of Acupuncture. Churchill Livingstone.
Wang Ju-Yi, Robertson, J.
Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine. Eastland Press.
Myers, T.
Anatomy Trains. Elsevier.
Kendall, F. et al.
Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Hopwood, V., Lovesey, M.
Acupuncture and Related Techniques in Physical Therapy. Elsevier.​​​​

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