· Diploma of Physiotherapy
· Diploma of Manipulative Physiotherapy
· Register of Physiotherapy Acupuncturists
· Postgraduate Certificate of Sports Medicine (Otago)
· Credentialed therapist, McKenzie Institute Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy
· Accredited Sports Medicine N.Z. - Physical Conditioning Level 1
· Member of New Zealand College of Physiotherapy (Acupuncture and Manips tagging)
· Credentialed Mulligan Concept Therapist
· Masters of Physiotherapy Otago (with Distinction), awarded the Stewart Walker Prize 2007
· Regional Network for New Zealand Netball
· Recognized Advisor for the New Zealand Academy of Sport
· Tutor, Education Officer, Research Officer, Librarian for PAANZ
· Tutor,
· Independent Advisor to the Health and Disability Commissioner of
· Disciplinary Committee, The McKenzie Institute of New Zealand
· Headache Day
· Safety Day
· Head, Neck and upper limb 2 Day seminar
· New Registered Acupuncturists Day in 2010
Years of experience: 19 as a physiotherapist, 11 as an acupuncturist trained with PAANZ, 5 as a Toyohari acupuncturist.
Principal Physiotherapist at own clinic
Occupational Health Advisor
External Tutor for AUT TCM component of Western Acupuncture Course
Husband to Anna/father to 4 boys
Ear Acupuncture
Scalp Acupuncture
Headache Day
Introduction to Japanese Acupuncture
TCM
I have been a member of the PAANZ Education team since 1996 and tutored on the Introductory and Pre
Assessment (Upskilling) courses.
I qualified in Northern Ireland and since 1995 have worked in Private Practice in Dunedin.
I have been a part time lecturer at the School of Physiotherapy, Otago University since 2004 on the Postgraduate
Certificate endorsed in Acupuncture course.
My interest in acupuncture is mainly in the western/scientific paradigm but I am constantly intrigued by the TCM
principles and how we can integrate them into our treatment plans.
I completed my acupuncture training with PAPMA (PAANZ) in 1991 after graduating as a physiotherapist from ATI in 1978 and iInitially registered as a physiotherapy acupuncturist in October 1992 some 17 years ago.
Started teaching for PAANZ (PAPMA) in 1996, on the TCM part of the programme and revision day.
Then as a tutor teaching the following PAANZ Post basic courses:
Trigger point
Shoulder day
TCM day
Case study days.
I also taught the University acupuncture courses for AUT in 2000, 2001, and Otago in 2004.
Karen currently works for the
Karen’s involvement with PAANZ began when she was elected as a committee member in 1996 and continues to the present day as a member of the education committee. She was president of PAANZ from 2000-2002. Other involvement with PAANZ include tutoring over 14 years on a variety of courses with a particular emphasis on auricular acupuncture.
Karen also has an interest in Manaka and Toyohari styles of acupuncture. Karen has been a registered Toyohari practitioner for five years. A few years ago she completed training in cosmetic acupuncture protocols.
Other professional involvement with acupuncture includes the International Acupuncture Association of Physical Therapists (IAAPT). Since 1999 Karen has been the vice Chairman and currently is the Chairman until 2011 when the
Karen has been a tutor on the
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