[pa-l] AP is cost effective in headache: Implications for British NHS

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Hi Val, & All,

 

Val Hopwood wrote:

> Hi Phil, The physiotherapists in the migraine trial were all what

> is termed " Advanced Members of the Acupuncture Association of

> Chartered Physiotherapists " . This means that effectively they were

> either TCM trained, some being members of the BAcC, or qualified

> to Masters level in Acupuncture. They were all able to utilise TCM

> pattern differentiation. Physiotherapists are not able to make an

> additional charge for each modality used, the insurance companies

> simply reimburse for " physiotherapy " whatever treatments go to

> make that up. The study paid them a flat rate for each treatment.

> In addition all the physiotherapists would have acquired their

> extensive acupuncture training at their own expense. Hope that

> helps, Val

 

That is most helpful, Val. Many thanks.

 

Can you give us the estimated number of Physios and MDs in UK

who are trained to TCM level, or qualified to Masters level in AP

and competent to utilise TCM pattern differentiation?

 

Attilio, or other TCM-qualified Colleagues, have you an estimate of

the total numbers of TCM-qualified AP practitioners in UK?

 

 

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