In person and Online via Zoom

StartTime: Fri 27 February 2026 9:00 am
Location: Auckland



We are delighted to invite you to the Inaugural China-New Zealand Forum of Manual Medicine, hosted by Acupuncture NZ and organized by AcNZ member Mr Rui Rayman Zhou from the Sports Acupuncture Clinic.

This event brings together leading experts from manual medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, and Osteopathy for an interdisciplinary exchange. It is a rare opportunity to explore how different manual therapy traditions approach musculoskeletal health and spinal care.

  • Hybrid event: In person and online via Zoom
  • Venue: Sports Acupuncture Clinic, Apollo Medical Center, Rosedale, Auckland.
  • Date:  Friday 27th February
  • Time:  9am- 12 noon  (registration from 8:30am)
  • Cost: Free

Event Highlights:

Keynote 1:
Prof. ZHAN Hongsheng (Shanghai University of TCM) 
The clinical application of Shi’s Traumatology (石氏伤科).

Keynote 2:
Dr. Imran Niazi (Dean of Research Center, NZ College of Chiropractic) 
Advances in Neuroscience: Modern neuroplasticity perspective on pain and chiropractic care

Panel Discussion:
CM Specialist Sports medicine, Chiropractor and Osteopath on Case Studies.

For the full Agenda click here

How to Register to attend

In person attendance:
Spaces for on-site attendance are strictly limited to 25 seats.
Please complete the online form https://forms.gle/yTqsVvKHMVCzcveJ6
Confirmation of your attendance with be emailed to you

Register by Wednesday, 25 February, 11:59 pm.

Zoom attendance 
Please click the link below to register for the event (via Zoom).

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-SFdqLc-RgqhQfLLhYpOXQ


We look forward to seeing you there.

Ngā mihi,

Acupuncture NZ