TeacherDr Chris Roworth
Senior Consultant & Senior Lecturer · Menkyo Kaiden
- The Chestnut Clinic
The Chestnut Centre, The Stables, Snitterfield Farm, Grays Park Road, Stoke Poges SL2 4HX - 01753 533768
The Chestnut Centre – School of Japanese Integrated Medicine
Courses & Training
You can learn Amatsu Japanese Integrated Medicine to simply understand more about health, mobility, self-treatment and simple natural methods to help your friends and family – or develop your skills and understanding to become a professional practitioner and teacher.
Teachers
Our Teachers
Dr Chris Roworth, Joe and Pav lead our practitioner training. Call us to talk to a teacher about which course suits you.
Teacher
TeacherJoe Donnelly
Teacher
- The Chestnut Clinic
The Chestnut Centre, The Stables, Snitterfield Farm, Grays Park Road, Stoke Poges SL2 4HX - 01753 533768
TeacherPavlina (Pav) Bentman
Teacher · Course Coordinator (Czech & UK)
- Pure Balance Clinic
Fordwater Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8HL - 07980 679969
- purebalanceclinic@outlook.com
Japanese Integrated Medicine covers five essential aspects of health based on the bigger picture, “Gairon” in Japanese: western anatomy, pathology, ergonomics, nutrition, the mind and emotions, integrated body skills of a natural martial artist, environmental adaptability, and the nature of ourselves and our environment – from both a western scientific perspective and the Oriental philosophical scientific understanding.
Many of our students have been patients of practitioners of Japanese Integrated Medicine, martial arts teachers or film/TV stunt professionals. Some want to learn self-treatment methods and nutrition; others want to become a professional practitioner. For beginners we recommend starting with Part 1.
Anma Practitioner Part 1
Covering the principles and practice of Amatsu Japanese Integrated Medicine, anatomy, physiology, Oriental philosophy and science, basic self-treatment methods, major acu-points, palpation skill development, basic muscle testing and our Shoden head-to-toe Balance.
Year one of professional practitioner training focuses on the muscles and joints of the body, anatomy and physiology, whilst considering how muscle functions are affected by our emotions, nutrition and environment, along with the acupuncture meridians that pass through these areas and strategic acupoints.
Practical studies take place in Stoke Poges, Germany, the Czech Republic or Majorca.
Practical attendance: One Saturday or Sunday per month for 12 months.
Investment: £4,500 if paid in full upfront, or an initial deposit of £800 followed by 12 monthly payments of £350.
Seitai / Sekkotsu – Japanese Physical Medicine Practitioner Part 2
Entry is only available to graduates of Part 1 – Anma.
Builds upon the basic Anma skills and includes joint and ligament correction, positional release, muscle energy techniques, foundation visceral (Ampuka), cranial sacral fascia balancing, foundation Amatsu acupressure for the treatment of common physical conditions, remedial exercise, etc.
Common conditions treated include back pain, joint conditions such as tennis elbow, ankle strain, frozen shoulder, sciatica, wry neck, Bell’s palsy, carpal tunnel, housewife’s knee, sports injuries, aches and strains.
Practical attendance: One Saturday or Sunday per month for 12 months.
Investment: £4,500 if paid in full upfront, or an initial deposit of £800 followed by 12 monthly payments of £350.
Professional qualification: on completion of the theory and practical exams of Anma/Seitai/Sekkotsu, graduates are assessed by peer review and case studies leading to qualification in Chuden (2nd Step) as a Practitioner of Amatsu Japanese Integrated Physical Medicine.
Okuden – the 3rd step
Students are welcome to stay at the level of Japanese Physical Medicine practitioner, or progress into Japanese Internal Medicine. Okuden is for previous students of Amatsu Japanese Integrated Medicine with clinical experience. You can choose one option and complete the other afterwards, or study both at the same time. Each option has Part 1 (online learning and theory, with home study modules, workbooks and videos) and Part 2 (practical tuition).
Shindenjutsu – Advanced Cranial Visceral Diagnosis & Treatment
Entry is open to qualified Practitioners of Amatsu Japanese Integrated Physical Medicine.
Takes Japanese medicine into internal medicine using Shinden Jutsu (heart feeling), developing a very advanced palpation skill level. Includes the Temporal Sphenoid Line, thoracic inlet anatomy, the vascular system of the head and neck, organs of respiration, assessing the thyroid gland, the heart, diaphragm, large intestine, stomach and spleen, nutritional and emotional interlinks, and diagnosis and treatment protocols.
Practical attendance: One Saturday or Sunday per month for 12 months.
Investment: £4,500 if paid in full upfront, or an initial deposit of £800 followed by 12 monthly payments of £350.
The award is a professional qualification in Advanced Visceral Treatment.
Amatsu Japanese Acupuncture & Tonics
Entry is open to qualified Practitioners of Amatsu Japanese Integrated Physical Medicine.
Based on the understanding of the holographic interlink, using tongue diagnosis, alarm point diagnosis, thermal diagnosis, pulse analysis and physical diagnosis; then acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, scraping/Gua Sha, heat, magnets, emotional re-patterning and ‘forgotten foods’ super tonics.
Practical attendance: One Saturday or Sunday per month for 12 months.
Investment: £4,500 if paid in full upfront, or an initial deposit of £800 followed by 12 monthly payments of £350.
The award is a professional qualification in Amatsu Japanese Acupuncture.
Amatsu Japanese Acupuncture 2-year Diploma
Entry is open to practitioners who have previously qualified in both Anma & Seitai.
A separate acupuncture course allowing qualified practitioners of Seitai/Sekkotsu to use acupuncture within their clinics. Year 1: acupuncture for physical medicine (pain management, easing mobility restrictions). Year 2: acupuncture for internal medicine.
Attendance: one weekend every other month (classroom and practical), plus home study material.
Investment: £5,000 per year if paid upfront, or each year in 2 instalments of £2,750 (one before the year starts, one no later than 6 months in).
The award is a professional qualification in Amatsu Japanese Acupuncture.
Practitioner membership
All qualified practitioners can apply for annual membership. Benefits: inclusion on the Register of Approved Practitioners, one free CPD course per year (usually £250), videos and research material, webinars, live lectures and demonstrations, home study modules, and help and advice from teachers and instructors.
Membership fee: £150 per year. To apply or renew, please contact us.
CPD & webinars: please contact us for upcoming dates.