Grains provide a startling array of vitamins and minerals, and are an essential part of a healthy diet. In China, grains such as rice are a diet staple; in fact the cooking of rice is the basis for the character Qi. As health care providers, it is our role to decipher between what is fact […]
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In human trafficking awareness acupuncturists learn about the local and global problem of human trafficking and how their role as a health provider puts them in an important position to make a big impact. Students will learn the difference between sex trafficking and exploitation, labor trafficking, identify vulnerable populations, learn how to report cases of […]
We all have older patients that have been with us through our years of practice. They are motivated to learn how to keep their mental vitality, in addition to their physical wellness. Don't leave them on their own to 'google it' and feel confused about where to start. This course provides the information you'll need […]
White sage is burned and used for purification (called "smudging") in many Native American traditions. Did you know that when taken internally, white sage is also a powerful and safe medicinal herb, with actions similar to some of our Chinese herbal counterparts? The advantage is that white sage grows wildly and abundantly in the U.S. […]
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been gaining significant recognition for its success in assisting women get pregnant either naturally or with the help of ART. One of the most rewarding moments as a practitioner is helping your patient achieve pregnancy, and it is not as complicated as you might think. With this straight-forward, no-frills course […]
Over 50% of Americans over 60 have dealt with rotator cuff injuries. It is virtually impossible to not see a patient in your practice at some point with this common injury. Even if orthopedics is not your thing, let treating rotator cuff injuries be your exception. Why? Because the orthopedic tests are simple to perform […]
This course teaches diagnosing little kids, the Japanese art of shoni-shin, and other practical remedies for common little kid issues. Taught by the amiable and experienced Holly Guzman, this is the type of material you will use again and again in daily practice. Currently this course is approved by the California Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM […]
Although L.Ac.'s are taught the anatomy and pathology of joints, the surgical repair of these joints is not covered, nor is the unique, healing challenges of post-surgical tissue. This course dissects each surgery of the major joints, giving the acupuncturist details on how to position patients post-surgery and what to avoid. Sections on acupuncture protocols […]
Got a lot of referrals from massage therapists and chiropractors lately? Didn't think so. But a lot of us do get referrals from physical therapists, the unsung heroes of Western rehabilitative medicine who don't use drugs to deal with inflammation or injury but modalities that are strikingly similar to the techniques that we use. This […]
