One Year Post Graduate Tui Na Curriculum
Course Description
Students will be taught the theories and philosophy of Tui Na, to be aware of contraindications of Tui Na, to apply a range of Tui Na hand techniques and to be able to assess and treat a wide range of conditions. The module sessions are comprised of lecturer demonstrations and hands on practise with students working on each other under supervision.
Aim of Course
1 To learn massage skills of Tui Na
2 To gain an aetiology and pathology of conditions
3 To carry out an assessment of a conditions using orthopaedic examination and muscle testing in conjunction with Traditional Chinese Medicine examination.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to achieve the following outcomes
To be able to carry out a full body Tui Na massage
To be able to carry out muscle testing
1 to be able to carry out an assessment of a condition by using a traditional Chinese medicine examination in conjunction with an orthopaedic examination
4 To devise a treatment plan for the condition
Year One
There are three modules per year totaling 125 hours
Module One 55 Hours
| WK 1 | General introduction to Tui Na, Tui Na History. Contra-Indications of Tui Na Massage | Preliminary Massage Techniques |
| WK 2 | Muscle Testing of neck and shoulder muscles | Massage Techniques |
| WK3 | Muscolo skeletal conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK4 | Muscle testing arm muscles | Massage Techniques |
| WK5 | Muscolo skeletal conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK6 | Muscle testing back muscles
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Massage Techniques |
| WK7 | Muscolo skeletal conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 8 | Peripheral nerve testing upper limb | Massage Techniques |
| WK 9 | Neurological conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 10 | Peripheral nerve testing lower limb | Massage Techniques |
| WK 11 | Neurological conditions | Massage Techniques |
Aim of Module
1 To learn massage skills of Tui Na
2 To gain an aetiology and pathology of conditions
3 To carry out an assessment of a condition using orthopaedic examination and muscle testing in conjunction with Traditional Chinese Medicine examination.
Learning outcomes
1 The student will be able to achieve the following outcomes
2 To be able to carry out a full body Tui Na massage
3 To be able to carryout muscle testing
4 to be able to carry out an assessment of a condition by using a traditional Chinese medicine examination in conjunction with an orthopaedic examination
5 To devise a treatment plan for the condition
Module Two Fifty Hours
| WK 12 | Digestive system conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 13 | Digestive system conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 14 | Respiratory system conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 15 | Circulatory system conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 16 | Genito urinary system conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 17 | Psycho –emotional conditions | Massage Techniques |
| WK 18 | Childrens Tui Na | Massage Techniques |
| WK 19 | Childrens Tui Na | Massage Techniques |
| WK 20 | Revision | Massage Techniques |
| WK 21 | Revision | Massage Techniques |
| WK 22 | Practical Assessment | Massage Techniques |
Aim of Module
1 To learn massage skills of Tui Na
2 To evaluate the testing of muscles
3 To carry out an assessment of a condition using Traditional Chinese Medicine examination
4 To devise a treatment plan for the condition
Learning outcome
To evaluate digestive system conditions using a TCM diagnosis and to plan an appropriate treatment strategy
To evaluate respiratory treatment conditions using traditional Chinese medicine and to plan and to plan an appropriate treatment strategy
Module Three Twenty Five Hours
| WK 23 | Revision | Massage Techniques |
| WK 24 | Revision | Massage Techniques |
| WK 25 | Written Examination Hand in portfolio of work | Massage Techniques |
| WK 26 | Internal Examination Hand in case histories | Massage Techniques |
| WK 27 | External Examination | Massage Techniques |
Aim of Module
Revision of massage techniques
Preparation for examination