Introductory seminar on leech therapy in medicine
August 24, 2013 8:30 AM Uhr
August 24, 2013 5:00 PM Uhr
Seminars:
Biebertaler Blutegelzucht regularly offers courses on leech therapy for medical and veterinary therapists. We currently train approximately 500 therapists annually. We would be glad to assist in organizing similar courses in other EU countries. If you would like to teach, lead or organize classes on leech therapy, then please contact us at: leech@leech.de.
The schedule of our introductory seminar on leech therapy in medicine is as follows:
Seminarablauf:
08:30 Dipl.-Biol. Michael Aurich
Welcoming of the participants, Tour of the grounds and facilities at Biebertaler Blutegelzucht
09:15 Biology of the leech with emphasis on their relevance in therapy;
Recent developments and research
10:30 Legal aspects of leech therapy
11:00 Break
11:15 Dr. med. Ulrich Storck
Leech application in treatment of afflictions and
diseases affecting mobility and in treatment of herpes zoster
12:00 Petra Flecken, naturopath
Indications, contraindications
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Continuation with Petra Flecken, naturopath
Indications, contraindications und hands-on practice
As leech placing will be practiced, casual clothing and
a relaxed attitude are to be recommended
17:00 End of seminar
We also offer seminars dealing with specific topics in depth such as the application of leech therapy by certain indications. Included are reports on the latest developments in pharmacovigilance as well as a presentation on optimisation of therapy quality.