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  • MA vs TENS in PGP October 11, 2021
  • QoL in gastric cancer patients 2021 October 4, 2021
  • Needle retrieval 2021 September 27, 2021
  • Paraplegia after EA September 21, 2021
  • An SR of AEs 2021 September 14, 2021
  • Distant vs local needling September 5, 2021
  • Fatal bilateral pneumothoraces August 29, 2021
  • Acupuncture for CP CPPS August 24, 2021
  • Floating needles August 16, 2021
  • Acupuncture for TLE August 8, 2021
  • CHD risk in depression August 1, 2021
  • Ocular AEs August 1, 2021
  • EA for PLP July 28, 2021
  • Implanted pigs July 19, 2021
  • Acupuncture vs NRT July 13, 2021
  • Transfer of FMS with IgG July 4, 2021
  • EA for guinea pig OAK June 27, 2021
  • Does acupuncture reduce opioid use? June 21, 2021
  • Post-stroke dementia June 14, 2021
  • Acupuncture and MDD June 7, 2021
  • Breast pain and MPS May 31, 2021
  • Context effects in LBP May 24, 2021
  • Fishtail acupuncture May 16, 2021
  • POCUS for pneumothorax May 9, 2021
  • Acromioplasty May 4, 2021
  • Preventing xerostomia April 26, 2021
  • Insomnia April 20, 2021
  • Pudendal EA for LUTS April 12, 2021
  • Consider acupuncture for chronic pain April 7, 2021
  • EA or AA vs UC – the PEACE trial March 29, 2021
  • SCD and 100Hz EA for itch March 22, 2021
  • Acupuncture for delirium March 15, 2021
  • ST36 EA and antitumour effects March 9, 2021
  • ST36 EA for visceral hypersensitivity and indirect VNS March 2, 2021
  • Acupuncture for athletes February 23, 2021
  • Acupuncture and arthroplasty February 16, 2021
  • Acupuncture vs drugs in migraine February 9, 2021
  • Peripheral receptors and neuromediators February 2, 2021
  • EA vs Prucalopride in SCC January 26, 2021
  • Median nerves and arteries January 20, 2021
  • EA for LBP after back surgery January 19, 2021
  • Acupuncture, drugs or Botox for chronic migraine? January 10, 2021
  • EA for sleep January 3, 2021
  • Acupuncture and cellulitis risk December 28, 2020
  • Acupuncture PD and depression December 28, 2020
  • Acupuncture for cLBP December 21, 2020
  • Acupuncture in the ED 2020 December 14, 2020
  • Needle trouble 2020 December 9, 2020
  • Acupuncture for dancers November 30, 2020
  • Acupuncture in PD 2020 November 25, 2020
  • Intensive EA/MA in OAK November 16, 2020
  • Perineural EDN November 9, 2020
  • EA for cLBP November 2, 2020
  • Haemophilia, bleeding and bubbles October 26, 2020
  • Reducing TKR surgery October 20, 2020
  • Abdominal TrPs October 12, 2020
  • FM and stroke risk October 5, 2020
  • Knee pain and TrPs September 30, 2020
  • Shoulder EA 2020 September 22, 2020
  • A 76-week trial September 16, 2020
  • Plantar heel pain September 8, 2020
  • ST36 vs ST25 EA in sepsis September 2, 2020
  • CVD risk reduction from treatment of hot flushes August 26, 2020
  • Epigenetics PD and medical costs August 19, 2020
  • CHD risk in OA 2000-12 August 11, 2020
  • Reviewing, Race & Sex August 2, 2020
  • Unforgettable Ups and Downs July 27, 2020
  • Acupuncture for antenatal depression July 21, 2020
  • The Power of Placebo and MUI July 13, 2020
  • de nada July 5, 2020
  • Acupuncture and MACE June 28, 2020
  • The amygdala and Rx of cLBP June 20, 2020
  • Atraumatic glenohumeral dislocation, IBS and other stories June 15, 2020
  • Frequency of Rx in OAK June 8, 2020
  • Adrenaline Athletes and Acupuncture June 1, 2020
  • Risk of mortality 2020 May 24, 2020
  • Functional dyspepsia 2020 May 17, 2020
  • Metabolic effects 2020 May 10, 2020
  • Transgenerational PCOS May 3, 2020
  • Round acupuncture 2020 April 27, 2020
  • Sciatica 2020 April 19, 2020
  • Spinal epidural haematomas 2020 April 12, 2020
  • CMCj OA and PHN 2020 April 5, 2020
  • Manual acupuncture for migraine March 29, 2020
  • COVID-19 March 25, 2020
  • CIPN 2020 plus FFP & FWB March 18, 2020
  • Should I read a protocol? March 11, 2020
  • High volume acupuncture March 2, 2020
  • Plantar fasciitis 2020 February 26, 2020
  • TEAS anyone? February 19, 2020
  • V-V hyperalgesia again February 12, 2020
  • Proton MRS 2020 February 5, 2020
  • Blinding – where is the bias? January 29, 2020
  • Survival analysis in stroke January 22, 2020
  • Sacral needling 2020 January 15, 2020
  • EA for CP 2020 January 8, 2020
  • A review or three from 2019 January 1, 2020
  • High on festivities 2019 December 24, 2019
  • CAM and labour induction December 18, 2019
  • RIX sham and cultural differences December 11, 2019
  • Co-occurrence of pain syndromes December 4, 2019
  • Opioids and IM November 27, 2019
  • Mike’s minerva 1 November 20, 2019
  • Point specific effects on BP? November 14, 2019
  • Sensory testing again November 6, 2019
  • Phantom acupuncture for back pain October 30, 2019
  • Retroperitoneal abscess with pylephlebitis October 23, 2019
  • Ears and the battlefield October 16, 2019
  • Acupuncture versus clomiphene controversy October 9, 2019
  • Safety of AT in pregnancy September 30, 2019
  • Initial healthcare provider and opioid use in LBP? September 25, 2019
  • Do sham devices impede real acupuncture? September 18, 2019
  • Acupuncture for atopic eczema September 11, 2019
  • Acupuncture vs propranolol in migraine September 4, 2019
  • Post-acupuncture pneumothorax incidence August 27, 2019
  • Can acupuncture prevent neck surgery? August 21, 2019
  • Laparoscopic needle fragment removal 2019 August 14, 2019
  • Temporal summation and acute acupuncture analgesia 2019 August 7, 2019
  • Chronic stable angina and point specificity July 31, 2019
  • Spinal AEs 2019 July 24, 2019
  • Perceived stress 2019 July 17, 2019
  • Parameters of dose for acupuncture July 10, 2019
  • Side-effects of cancer treatment – Brazil 2019 July 3, 2019
  • NREs and TTIs in the Netherlands June 28, 2019
  • Atheroma 2019 June 19, 2019
  • Hot flushes 2 2019 June 13, 2019
  • Strong EA & CPM in OAK June 4, 2019
  • EA for frozen shoulder May 29, 2019
  • Piriformis revisited May 23, 2019
  • CBT-I pips acupuncture in insomnia May 15, 2019
  • SAH headache 2019 May 7, 2019
  • PGLBP or LBPGP during pregnancy May 1, 2019
  • Spinal epidural abscesses April 25, 2019
  • Do patient characteristics affect acupuncture treatment outcomes? April 15, 2019
  • CIPN 2019 April 8, 2019
  • Does connective tissue have any role in the acupuncture effect? April 3, 2019
  • Does EA fail in GAD and IBS? March 27, 2019
  • Depression stroke risk and acupuncture March 25, 2019
  • Acupuncture non-inferior to NRT March 20, 2019
  • Hot flushes 2019 March 13, 2019
  • Heartbreak March 5, 2019
  • Immortal time bias February 26, 2019
  • Needling runners’ knees February 20, 2019
  • Cranial epidural abscess February 13, 2019
  • Too Earnest about Evidence February 6, 2019
  • VCIND January 31, 2019
  • The Madrid Panel January 24, 2019
  • The problem with sham January 16, 2019
  • EA vs conventional Rx in MUI January 10, 2019
  • 20000 needles… January 3, 2019
  • CHD incidence in RA and acupuncture December 29, 2018
  • Gastroparesis 2018 December 20, 2018
  • Hypertension 2018 December 12, 2018
  • Periosteal techniques 1963-2018 December 6, 2018
  • A Tale of two Fridays November 29, 2018
  • Needling and spasticity November 19, 2018
  • e-19th century November 14, 2018
  • Another fatality November 7, 2018
  • The one-needle wonder October 22, 2018
  • Needle migration in the neck October 17, 2018
  • Aromatase inhibitors, joint pain and acupuncture October 16, 2018
  • Acupuncture and IVF October 15, 2018
  • Rewiring the brain with acupuncture October 12, 2018
  • EA for stress urinary incontinence October 11, 2018
  • The Acupuncture Trialists’ Collaboration IPDM update 2017 October 10, 2018
  • EA for chronic severe functional constipation October 5, 2018
  • Segmental EA falls short in ovulation induction October 4, 2018
  • Burning nerves with needles in back pain – stop the burning, just use the needles! October 3, 2018
  • Why not needles for OA – no steroid, just the needles! October 2, 2018
  • TENS and acupuncture appear cost-effective in OAK October 1, 2018
  • Precision needling in myofascial pain September 28, 2018
  • Acupuncture for infantile colic – misdirection in the media or over-reaction from a sceptic blogger? September 27, 2018
  • Is acupuncture pseudoscience? September 26, 2018
  • Too NICE – there appears to be a glaring orthodox bias in NG59 September 24, 2018
  • Quality sham September 24, 2018
  • Trust Me, I’m an acupuncture expert – but I have never actually had it or used it… September 24, 2018
  • Breathless… September 24, 2018
  • Musings on heterogeneity in quantitative outcomes of acupuncture trials in LBP September 24, 2018
  • Exercise not acupuncture recommended by NICE for low back pain September 24, 2018
  • Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes September 24, 2018
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#Headache is one of the most common complaints, and #acupuncture is one of the most effective non-pharmacological #treatments. Our Acupuncture for Headache course focuses on the assessment, treatment and management of headaches and references the NICE guidelines for treating them. Our course is designed for health professionals who have already achieved foundation level training in medical acupuncture. https://ecs.page.link/3ZjS3
Learn to #needle with confidence by enrolling on the BMAS #Foundation #Course in #Western #Medical #Acupuncture. The course blends online teaching with practical sessions to allow you to complete the course at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home, before embarking on a practical session in a safe learning environment. If you are a regulated medical professional, learn more and book today. Register For Courses https://ecs.page.link/3QsTM
Membership of the #British #Medical #Acupuncture #Society is packed with member benefits. Health professionals enjoy online access to the journal Acupuncture in Medicine (published by SAGE), reduced registration fees at BMAS #courses and #meetings, free access to the London Teaching clinic to observe patients being treated, and a variety of online resources including the forum, webinars and a range of learning options. Learn more about BMAS membership on our website. https://ecs.page.link/rWn2G
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BMAS has a range of online supplementary #courses to boost your #acupuncture knowledge and broaden the conditions you can treat, equipping you with specialised knowledge on topics including #electroacupuncture (as in our picture), pregnancy, headache and mental health. To gain access to these courses visit: https://ecs.page.link/3QsTM
Our #foundation #course begins with online modules to help you nail the basics at a time and place to suit you. Once you’re comfortable with the #theory, you can join us for #practical sessions across the country and undertake two days of #needling with our experienced teachers in a supervised environment. Find a practical session near you and book online: # https://ecs.page.link/3QsTM
Offering foundation #courses, specialist learning modules, scientific meetings and a variety of learning resources, the British Medical Acupuncture Society provides medical professionals with the tools and knowledge required to build their #acupuncture skillset, boost their confidence in the practice, and apply it to their role, helping them to effectively treat #patients with a variety of conditions. Learn more about BMAS courses and book online here: https://ecs.page.link/3QsTM
Start your foundation #course with online modules and work at your own pace. When you've got the basics nailed join one of our practical sessions - two days of hands-on #needling and face-to-face tuition in a safe, supervised environment with experienced teachers. With dates in Northwich (South Manchester), London, Dublin and Glasgow, you can join us no matter which part of the UK you practice in. Register now and choose your dates.
With over 40 years in medical acupuncture, BMAS is passionate about sharing knowledge and expertise in this accessible and effective practice.
We are the British Medical Acupuncture Society. Members enjoy great benefits including a range of courses from foundation training to specialised courses led by experts; accreditation via BMAS awards; an online Medline-listed journal published six times a year; peer support mentoring and online forums, access to discounts on insurance, course fees and supplies.
Doctor, nurse, physio, dentist, sports therapist, vet - we welcome #health #professionals of all kinds on our foundation course in Western medical #acupuncture. If you’re subject to statutory regulation, or a member of an organisation that offers voluntary regulation such as the British Acupuncture Council, check our website for details of the course and how acupuncture can benefit your practice. Acupuncture can change your practice for ever – come and find out more. https://ecs.page.link/S5Q2U
The #Pregnancy and #Childbirth Course by BMAS covers Western #medical #acupuncture for pre-conception, antenatal, intrapartum and #postnatal care. Includes use of acupuncture in natural and assisted #conception, nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, #musculoskeletal pain and #birth preparation, this online course is best suited to those who have completed the BMAS foundation course, but can also be undertaken by those who have trained elsewhere, to build on their knowledge for this specialised area. https://ecs.page.link/45DgT
Did you know that #acupuncture is recommended by The World Health Organisation as an effective treatment for #depression, and The Acupuncture Evidence Project suggests it is beneficial in the treatment of #anxiety? Our #Mental #Health online course is ideal for health professionals who see patients with these conditions, and who would like to expand their acupuncture knowledge to help treat them. Learn more and book here: https://ecs.page.link/F6exk
Led by experienced #medical #professionals, all of our face-to-face courses respect stringent COVID safety practices, despite the restrictions across the country easing. We keep class sizes small, not only for virus safety, but also to improve the educational experience of the participants. Safety is of the utmost importance so the teaching space is frequently sanitised and we work in socially-distanced bubbles. Enroll on a BMAS foundation course online today: https://ecs.page.link/3QsTM
Building your knowledge over 24 online modules plus a two-day practical in-person course, our #foundation #course is the complete beginner's course in #medical #acupuncture. Including lectures, multiple-choice questions and practical #needling #techniques, with tuition and detailed notes, the programme provides regulated health professionals with the basics to kickstart their acupuncture skills. Register today and complete the online modules at your own pace. https://ecs.page.link/3QsTM
Back pain can be debilitating to the lives of sufferers, but #acupuncture can provide relief from the discomfort. If you’re experienced in acupuncture and want to get to grips with the skills required to treat those with this ailment, our #back #pain online course is open for bookings: https://ecs.page.link/jGFid
BMAS courses are open to all those who are subject to statutory regulation and whose #professional body consider #acupuncture to be within the scope of the profession, such as doctors, nurses and physical therapists, as well as some who are subject to voluntary regulation and have undergone degree level training. Check our criteria here: https://ecs.page.link/bf5sm
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