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SUMMARY:Integrating Structural Assessment & Internal Medicine Using Applied Channel Theory with Jason Robertson
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT MELBOURNE CHINA BOOKS TO REGISTER HERE \nWORKSHOP OVERVIEW\nThe seminar will utilise extensive hands-on practice to develop skills for using channel palpation to evaluate the interplay of structure and function in East Asian medicine. Major distal and local points will be presented and practiced for evaluating the feet\, legs\, pelvis\, body trunk\, thoracic/lumbar regions\, ribcage\, neck and head. \nStudents will learn how palpation and assessment of body alignment can allow for diagnostic refinement using a six-channel qi transformation (liù jīng qì huà) model. Dr. Robertson will draw from his clinical experience using these assessments and will describe clinical applications and needle technique. \nUsing channel palpation techniques developed in distal channel palpation\, students will expand to palpate structures and muscles affecting the hips/pelvis\, ribcage\, vertebral column (including the front alarm and back transport points) and cervical region. Most importantly\, palpation will continue to be used to shape patternbased diagnosis so that students can move beyond protocols and ‘magic points’ to a more embodied and dynamic practice style. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN\nDay 1: Foundations of Applied Channel Theory & Lower Body Palpation\n• Core concepts in Applied Channel Theory: Review & summary\n• Creating a diagnosis that merges form and function\n• Review and practice of distal palpation techniques\n• Palpation & diagnostic significance of points on the feet. \nDay 2: Structural & Internal Medicine Integration\n• Palpation & diagnostic significance of points on the lower leg\, thighs\n• Pelvic alignment – considering yin channel sinews\, yang channel sinews and internal medicine\n• Palpation of the posterior Taiyang channel internal medicine and back points \nDay 3: Advanced Techniques & Integration\n• Posterior shoulder palpation and the use of external plasters in internal medicine.\n• Diagnostic points in the neck\, head\, and face.\n• Demonstration and live treatment- bringing it all together\n• Supervised practice of integrating structural palpation and internal medicine patterns \nWHY SHOULD I ATTEND?\nThis three-day course will be limited to those who have taken a previous course in Applied Channel Theory taught either by Dr. Robertson or another apprentice of Dr. Wang Juyi. \nThere will be an assumption that core concepts have been studied in order to further develop palpation skills for improved clinical results in both internal medicine and musculoskeletal complaints. In fact\, the course will demonstrate that many of these complaints are actually one in the same. \nAttendees will come away with a deeper appreciation of the relationship of form and function from the perspective of East Asian medicine. \nInstead of the tendency to separate structural/ musculoskeletal patterns from ‘internal medicine’\, a framework for weaving the two will emerge. The result will be an approach to the clinic where something as common as iliotibial band tightness can give insight into a chronic sleep problem; or a tendency to constipation can help further improve results with shoulder pain. \nIn many cases\, palpation of the channels provides a reliable supplement to other diagnostic techniques which then leads to innovative and effective treatments. \nCONTACT MELBOURNE CHINA BOOKS TO REGISTER HERE \n\n					ARTICLES OF INTEREST\n\nChannel Palpation\nChanel Palpation & The Utilisation Of Classical Theory\nOn The Nature Of Channels\nThe Clinical Significance Of Palpable Channel Changes\n\n  \nPODCASTS OF INTEREST\n \n \nThe “Dialogues on Applied Channel Theory” Podcast can also be found here and in all of the usual podcast places with over 50 episodes out now… \n  \nRECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK\n \nCLICK HERE to order your copy \nABOUT JASON ROBERTSON\n \nDr. Jason D. Robertson (MS\, DAHM) is the co-author of Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine (Eastland Press\, 2008) with his teacher Professor Wang Ju-yi (王居易). Dr. Robertson has studied Chinese language for 30 years and Chinese medicine in Chengdu and Beijing. He currently maintains a private practice in Seattle\, WA and is a full-time faculty member at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (www.sieam.edu).  Dr. Robertson has taught courses on channel theory and diagnosis around the world and has been recognized by the Beijing Administration of Chinese Medicine as an official apprentice of Wang Juyi. \nMore information about Applied Channel Theory\, including articles in both English and Chinese\, can be found at www.channelpalpation.org (look under the ‘media’ tab). \n Interested students might also enjoy our podcast “Dialogues on Applied Channel Theory”- found in all of the usual places. \n\n					DETAILS\n** PREREQUISITE: Attendees must have attended Channel Palpation and Diagnosis Foundation Course ** \nDate: Wednesday 6th August to Firday 8th August 2025 \nTime: 9:00am – 5:30pm daily \nVenue: Grand Chancellor Hotel – 131 Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne 3000 \nCPD: 19 CPD points \nIncluded: Notes\, Morning Tea\, Afternoon Tea \nEARLY BIRD PRICING (offer ends July 9th 2025) \nPractitioner: $1250 \nStudent: $1100 \nREGULAR PRICING \nPractitioner: $1600 \nStudent: $1400 \nCONTACT MELBOURNE CHINA BOOKS TO REGISTER HERE \nTerms and Conditions\n*Early Bird: Full payment is required 4 weeks prior to the start of the Seminar and Workshop\n*Registrations cancelled up to one week prior to the seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
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