Toronto/York Univ. Professional Practice Certificate

Schedule

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022 at 09:00 am to Mon, 25 Apr, 2022 at 05:00 pm

Location

York University | Vaughan, ON

This 78-hr program includes contact practical training, demonstrations, a clinical skills practicum, and 6 hours of cadaver-based anatomy lab.
Update your skills and learn how to diagnose, assess, and treat pain using novel integrated techniques. This advanced program for practitioners adheres to traditional acupuncture theory while focusing on neuro-myofascial approaches to acupuncture in modern clinical practice.
This program is designed to be practical and applicable to your acupuncture practice. You will have the opportunity to observe clinical treatments and participate in hands-on practicum. The program will also incorporate use of acupuncture technologies for integrative acupuncture methods
How You Will Benefit:
Elevate your practice with intensive training in three core skill sets: (1) Trigger point & motor points needling, (2) Peripheral nerve palpation and electro-modulation (3) Central nervous system stimulation.
Hands-on clinical skills practicum through supervised group practices
Analyze passages from TCM classics relevant to pain, channel theory, and needle technique.
All techniques taught are evidence-based and proven to effectively treat pain and neurological conditions.
What You Will Learn:
Refine muscle, tendon, trigger point, and neuro-palpation skills.
Hone advanced needling skills: elicit local twitch response, de-irritate cutaneous nerves, de-inhibit motor nerve trunks, predict and confirm the correct DeQi sensation for individual acupoints,
Communicate the inter-relationship between the channel system and neurovascular system.
Explain the cause-and-effect between trigger points, nerve entrapment, and channel pathways.
Learn to design patient-centred prescriptions using the S.M.A.R.T guideline to address sensory, motor, autonomic, radicular, and trigger points
Obtain consistent clinical results using our protocols for orthopedic and neurological conditions.
The program will cover topics such as:
Channel Plucking/Neuro-Palpation
Modern Point Drifting: Re-anchored Classical Locations
Channel Sinew Neuromyofascial Anatomy
Acupoint Neuroanatomy
Ashi/Trigger Point & Motor Point
Electro-Neuromodulation
Segmental Acupuncture
Battlefield Acupuncture (with permission from founder Dr. Niemtzow)
Auricular Acupuncture for ANS & CNS Stimulation
MRI-verified Scalp Acupuncture System
Clinical Skills Practicum:
Clinical Skills Demonstration
Hands-on Supervised Group Practice
Program Schedule:
MODULE 1 (April 22-24, 2022)
Day 1:
Introduction to Integrative Acupuncture
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi Sensation for Upper Extremity Part 1-2
Neurological Mechanism of Acupuncture
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi sensation for Upper Extremity Part 3-5
Day 2:
Upper Extremity Treatment Protocol Demonstration: De Quervain tenosynovitis, Medial/Lateral Epicondylitis, Tricep Tendinosis, Bicepital Tendinitis, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder
SMART Guideline: East & West Integration
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi sensation for Neck & Head Part 1
Day 3:
Battlefield Acupuncture (permission granted by founder Dr. Niemtzow)
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi sensation for Neck & Head Part 2
Neck & Head Treatment Protocol Demonstration: Tension Headache, Migraine Headache, Cluster Headache, Neuropathic Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Nerve (Bell's) Palsy, Cervicalgia
MODULE 2 (May 27-29, 2022)
Day 4:
Ling Shu Chapter 13: Channel Sinew & Cadaver Research
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi sensation for Lower Extremity Part 1-3
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi sensation for Lower Extremity Part 4-5
Day 5:
Lower Extremity Treatment ProtocolDemonstration: Plantar Fasciitis, AchillesTendinosis, Anterior/Posterior Shin Splint, Pes Anserine Tendinosis, Popliteal Tendinosis, Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome, Patellofemoral Joint Syndrome, Ischial Tuberosity Bursitis, Inversion Ankle Sprain.
Entriggerment. Trigger Point & Nerve Entrapment
Day 6:
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi sensation for Torso Part 1-2
Neuro-stimulation & De Qi sensation for Torso Part 3-4
Torso Treatment Protocol Demonstration: Lumbago, Sciatica, Thoracolumbar Junction Syndrome, Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Upper & Lower Cross Syndrome.

MODULE 3 (June 24-26, 2022)
Day 7:
Introduction & Overview of 16 Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Differential diagnosis & protocols for Upper Extremity Entrapments: 1. Scalene Entrapment; 2. Radial Tunnel; 3. Posterior Interosseus Nerve; 4. Wartenburg Syndrome; 5. Pronator Teres; 6. Anterior Interosseous Nerve; 7.Carpal Tunnel; 8. Cubital Tunnel; 9. Guyon's Canal.
Differential diagnosis & protocols for Lower Extremity Entrapments: 10. Psoas Entrapment; 11. Meralgia Parathetica; 12. Piriformis Syndrome; 13. Adductor Tunnel; 14. Peroneal Tunnel; 15. Anterior Tarsal Tunnel; 16. Medial Tarsal Tunnel
Day 8:
Acupuncture research for Central Neurological Conditions
TCM perspective on Neurological Disorders: Wind, Wei Syndrome, Du-Mai Pathology, Awaken the Brain Open the Orifice /XinNaoKaiQiao (Dr. Shi Xue Ming Style), Neuro-anatomical Scalp Acupuncture (MRI-verified Cortical Mapping)
Day 9:
Yin-Yang Balancing Acupoint-to-Acupoint Penetrative Needling (AAPN) for Spastic Paralysis Electrically Evoked Sensory Volley
Proprioceptive Articular Sensory Nerve Needle Technique
Auricular Acupuncture for Neurological dysfunction.
Central & Peripheral Protocols for Stroke, MS, Parkinson, Motor Neuron Disease
Entry Requirements:
Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac); OR
Registered health professionals with at least 200 hours of prior training in acupuncture (per WHO guideline)
78 NCCAOM PDA
Cost: $4500 CAD + HST
Dates:
Module 1: April 22-24, 2022 Module 2: May 27-29,2022 Module 3: June 24-26, 2022 (9:00am -8:30pm EDT)
Summer Session:
Summer Session 2022 Module 1, 2 & 3: August 15-19 & August 22-25, 2022 (9:00am -4:30pm EDT)
Website:
https://hlln.info.yorku.ca/integrativeacupuncture/
Registration:
https://hlln.info.yorku.ca/files/2022/01/Cetificates-registration-form-1.pdf?x87075
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