Integrating Neuro-Acupuncture and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques

Advanced Stroke and Brain Injury

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Dr James Lu

Integrating Neuro-Acupuncture and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques

Advanced Stroke and Brain Injury

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Stroke Patient with Hemiplegia Treatment - Dr James Lu

Why Create This Course?

Why Create This Course?

The prevalence of stroke and brain injuries continue to increase each year. There often are long lasting sequelae from these injuries including physical, cognitive, language, and behavioural deficits.

The focus of this course is to provide clinicians with a “hands-on” experience, including acute bedside rehabilitation, efficient and effective body mechanics, spasticity assessment and treatment, disorders of consciousness, behaviour management, perceptual deficits, cognitive impairments, medical complications after stroke/brain injury and more.

This course will emphasise on an integrative treatment approach for stroke and brain injury by combining various styles of neuro-acupuncture and evidence-based rehabilitation. Clinicians will be more effective and efficient practitioners by integrating techniques covered in this course.

The material will be presented via an interactive didactic course format. In addition, discussion and active participation in case presentations/patient demonstrations related to clinical practice will engage the audience.

You will gain an increased appreciation and confidence of effective treatment that can help your clients’ recovery of function.

This course is directly related to the practice of medical neurology, acupuncture, physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training.

Course Overview

Course Overview

“Hands-on” rehabilitation strategies for acupuncturists and other clinicians in different care settings, including acute hospital, sub-acute rehabilitation and outpatient.

Every practitioner will get hands-on practice for techniques such as Neuro-Acupuncture and Neuro-Rehabilitation.

Dr James Lu is both a Physiotherapist and Acupuncturist, who shares both perspectives in treating stroke and brain disorders.

• Introduction, Anatomy of Brain Review
• Types and Symptoms of Stroke and Brain Injury
• Types and Symptoms of Stroke and Brain Injury
• Types and Symptoms of Stroke and Brain Injury
• Demonstration & Hands-On, Clinical Protocols and Case Studies Discussion

Recommended for: Acupuncturists and Other Healthcare Professionals

1. recognize the neuroanatomy factors that influence treatment

Participants will be able to recognize the neuroanatomy factors that influence treatment, prognosis, and medical complications after stroke and brain injury.

2. distinguish special clinical presentations after stroke and/or brain injury

Participants will distinguish special clinical presentations after stroke and/or brain injury (i.e. flaccidity, dysphagia, dysphasia, visual deficit, neurobehavioral disorders, the synergistic walking, apraxia and the effects of bowel and bladder impairment) and construct treatment plans to facilitate recovery.

3. advantages of different neuro-acupuncture techniques for stroke and brain injuries

Participants will understand the advantages of different neuro-acupuncture techniques for stroke and brain injuries and select the best approaches to achieve the optimal outcome

4. identify evidence-based rehabilitation interventions

Participants will be able to identify at least three evidence-based rehabilitation interventions for the most common impairments and limitations in the acute, sub-acute and chronic phases of stroke and brain Injury.

5. effective manual techniques and body mechanics 

Participant will be able to utilize the most effective manual techniques and body mechanics to facilitate proper functional mobility and correct compensatory movements.

6. differentiate levels of care

Participants will be able to differentiate the levels of care and appropriate management across the continuum of care for persons with stroke and brain injury.

7. verbal and manual cues

Participants will use verbal and manual cues to facilitate components of movement of the trunk and extremities required for upper limb activities, bed mobility, transfers and walking.

8. special clinical presentations

Participants will understand special clinical presentations after brain injury and/or stroke (i.e. left/right neglect, pusher syndrome, attention and memory, locked-in syndrome, vocational barriers) and construct treatment plans to facilitate recovery.

What You Will Gain

What You Will Gain

TCM PRACTITIONERS & ACUPUNCTURISTS

• Expand your conditions treated. Integrate neuro acupuncture and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques into your clinic
• Learn protocols and rehabilitation strategies for treating stroke and brain injury in acute, sub-acute and chronic stages.
• Enhance your clinical ability in alleviation and treatment of stroke and brain injury.

TCM Students & Graduates 

• Learn neuro acupuncture at the beginning of your career
• Learn evidence-based rehabilitation techniques for stroke and spinal injury

TCM CLINIC OWNERS

• Increase popularity and broaden your scope of treatable conditions
• Expand your clinic and develop a niche area for treating stroke and spinal cord injuries

OTHER HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS

• Learn the TCM acupuncture philosophy and system
• Broaden your scope of delivering instant and long term clinical results 

Meet Your Teacher

Meet Your Teacher

Dr James Lu

Dr James Lu

DPT, LAc, OCS, MTC

Dr Lu is a direct disciple of Dr Zhu and a past director of Zhu’s Neuro Acupuncture & Rehabilitation Centre.

Dr Lu, a licensed Acupuncturist and Physical Therapist, has been in the medical profession for over 20 years.

He has worked as Director of Rehabilitation and Senior Physical Therapist in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers and private clinics.

His primary experience has been in the realms of orthopedics, stroke rehabilitation, balance/vestibular disorders and pain management. Dr Lu holds a doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine, and a Master’s of Science from The American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Some highlights of this newly designed Advanced Workshop for Stroke & Brain Injury are:

Some highlights of this newly designed Advanced Workshop for Stroke & Brain Injury are:

• “Hands-on” rehabilitation strategies for acupuncturists and all clinicians in different care settings, including acute hospital, sub-acute rehabilitation and outpatient
• Small class teaching - purposefully designed so all students can get personal instruction from Dr James Lu
• Evidence-based plan of care best practice protocols from assessment to discharge.
• Learn the most efficient body mechanics and manual technique to transfer and ambulate neurological patients. Maximise clinical outcome with minimal weight on practitioners.
• Compare various styles of scalp and body acupuncture that benefit the stroke and brain injury patients, including Zhu’s, Jiao’s and Xing Nao Kai Qiao
• Learn how to “WOW” your patient with stroke/ brain Injury within 5 minutes in the first visit!
• Best manual techniques for neurological disorders, such as Bobath NDT (Neuro-developmental Therapy), Brunnstrom Approach and PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation).
• Latest unique therapy interventions including locomotor training, FES & foot drop technologies, bracing, and splinting.
• Guidelines to recommend appropriate assistive devices for stroke patients.

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