CPA Clinical Teleconference Program

Title: Acupuncture for Stroke

Sponsoring Division: Acupuncture and Neurosciences Division

Date: February 21, 2018, at 12 noon EST

Speaker: Enoch Ho

Webinar link: https://cpa-neurosciences.adobeconnect.com/feb/

UPDATE: Slides available here: Acupuncture for Stroke_short verion Jan 2018

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION:

Background

Acupuncture has been used to treat various diseases for thousands of years in China.  It involves the insertion of a solid needle into the skin at specific location in the body, called acupuncture points. Needles alone are the only physical substance used without medication to create the therapeutic effect. Although acupuncture is most widely recognized for its analgesic applications, the clinical uses described in Chinese literature and practice of acupuncture in China has a much wider scope than pain management.  Acupuncture use, in the treatment of both acute and chronic stages of stroke recovery, has been well documented in Chinese literature.  

Relevance to Physiotherapy Practice

Physiotherapists have been providing acupuncture for pain management.  There are opportunities for us to expand the application of acupuncture to other conditions but within the scope of physiotherapy.  Stroke population is one of those.

Target Audience

Physiotherapists who are trained in providing acupuncture and those who are in stroke or other neurological condition rehabilitation.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this workshop participants will be able to:

  1. Examine the latest EBP in stroke rehab
  2. Acquire basic science and EBP in acupuncture for neurological conditions
  3. Learn the basic concept of McMaster Stroke Acupuncture Protocol

 

SPEAKER BIO:

Enoch Ho has been practicing physiotherapy and acupuncture for more than 30 years in both Hong Kong China and Canada.  He is also involved in acupuncture training for physiotherapists at McMaster University.  He is a clinical assistant professor at McMaster and his research interests are TCM acupuncture in neurological conditions, diabetes, peri-menopausal conditions and clinical outcomes and resources utilization in health care institute.  Currently, he is practicing in Hamilton Ontario.  Enoch is a registered member in both physiotherapy and TCM acupuncture in Ontario.