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Musculoskeletal Medicine

General Information
Duration 1 semester
Level Year 3, Semester 1
Unit Weighting Unit Credit Points: 10 credit points
Total Course Credit Points: 320 credit points
Student Workload Number of timetabled hours per week: 4
Number of personal study hours per week: 6
Total workload hours per week: 10
Prerequisites ACU207 Channels & Points 2, and CHM 208 Chinese Herbal Medicine & Formulae 2
Academic Details
Description This unit introduces TCM Musculoskeletal Medicine, exploring its key characteristics and the theoretical and treatment approaches used in TCM for musculoskeletal health management. Students will study common musculoskeletal conditions, the impact of trauma on muscle and tendon function, and their aetiology, pathogenesis, and syndrome differentiation.
The unit also covers the scope of TCM musculoskeletal practice, including treatment principles, strategies, and the effectiveness of Chinese herbal formulas, acupuncture, massage, and exercise for addressing musculoskeletal health issues. Throughout the unit, the importance of lifestyle advice and dietary measures is emphasized as integral components of TCM diagnostic and treatment processes.
Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Describe the classification of injuries and wounds, the reactions of the body to injury, and the healing processes.
  2. Analyse aetiology, symptomatology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis of common musculoskeletal health conditions.
  3. Demonstrate competency in applying CM diagnostic procedures, including special physical examinations and managing common musculoskeletal health conditions in simulated clinical settings.
  4. Apply the principles and appropriate external therapies (including manual reduction, Chinese herbal medicine and rehabilitation exercises) to treat the common musculoskeletal health conditions in simulated clinical settings.
  5. Evaluate the strengths, limitations, cautions and contraindications in the CM treatment of common musculoskeletal health conditions, including possible complications, adverse reactions, quality use of herbal medicines, interactions between the formula and other commonly used medications, cultural safety, and necessary referral.

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