Colleagues, I thought you may be interested in the following course. If you have any queries, please do not answer to the list, there is an e-mail address at the end of the message. Regards Panos Understanding Acupuncture: The treatment of Chronic Pain Keele University, Staffordshire May 25 to 26 Tutors: Prof. Thomas Lundeberg, MD, PhD Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Karolinska Institute Dr. Elisabeth Stener-Victorin, PhD, RPT Dept. of Physiology and Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Göteborg, Sweden Dr. Panos Barlas, DPhil, BSc(Hons), SRP, MCSP, Lic Ac Dept of Physiotherapy Studies and Primary Care Sciences Research Centre Keele University This innovative course offers a unique opportunity to attend lectures and practical workshops from leading authorities in the field of acupuncture for the first time in the UK. Designed to provide a balance between lectures and practical demonstrations, containing workshops covering a wide range of conditions, it introduces the science behind the choice of parameters and application of acupuncture and electroacupuncture for optimal results. The course is aimed at health professionals already using acupuncture who want to expand their skills by attending workshops demonstrating latest developments in acupuncture on chronic, musculoskeletal, visceral and obstetric pain. As this is the first ever, practical course featuring Prof. Lundeberg in the UK, demand for this course is expected to be high and the places for this course are limited, so an early application is advised. Fee: £120 (Saturday only), £220 (Saturday and Sunday) For further information and an application form, send an SAE to Advanced Acupuncture Training, 4 Chartwood, Loggerheads, Shropshire, TF9 4RJ, or e-mail [log in to unmask]