“An Introduction to Chinese Scalp Acupuncture”

Presented by: Donna Pittman, MD, FAAMA and Nick Kouchis, MD Chinese scalp acupuncture (CSA) is a modern needling technique based on Western biomedical knowledge of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and pathology. It is used to treat central nervous system disorders as well as for pain management. It can be a stand-alone treatment or combined with auricular or body acupuncture. This 4-hour workshop will provide participants the basics of CSA through lectures and hands-on experience. Preceptors will demonstrate needling and common treatment patterns. Participants will then practice the techniques on other attendees under supervision of the preceptors. This workshop is designed for physicians who have an active medical license and have completed a 300-hour training program approved by the ABMA. Learning Objectives At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss the theory and research for Chinese scalp acupuncture;
• Describe clinical applications for scalp acupuncture;
• Identify the locations and demonstrate proper needling of the major scalp acupuncture areas;
• Design and execute treatment plans for conditions accessible to scalp acupuncture;
• Recognize contraindications and possible adverse events due to scalp acupuncture.

“Fascial Node Trigger Point Needling: An Acupuncture Tensegrity Needling© Approach”

Presented by: Joseph Audette, MA, MD Description: This 4-hour workshop will develop the theory and teach practical hands on fascial node needling skills utilizing an acupuncture tensegrity approach for the treatment of visceral and musculoskeletal conditions. Fascial membrane tension has been proposed to be important in regulating cell functions such as cell motility and communication. The dynamic forces seen in tensile membranes and tensegrity structures closely mimic the structural forces in the human body. Participants will learn to recognize common areas of fascial nodal stress that develop in pathological conditions and to use acupuncture needling techniques restore homeostasis. Learning Objectives At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Appreciate the theory of viscerosomatic and somatovisceral reflexes as they affect the fascial nodal stress in the body and the science of dry needling
• Identify sensitized nodal stress points in the muscular fascia.using a Structural Acupuncture Tensegrity approach
• Utilize Acupuncture point needling methods to deactivate the nodal stress points.

“Hands-on Cupping Therapy”

Presented by: Young Ki Park, DO

Description:

This 4-hour workshop consists of detailed instructions on modern cupping techniques using plastic cups, Dongui fire cups, and modified fire glass cups to treat medical conditions of head and neck, torso, and upper and lower extremities.  Attendees of this workshop will participate and experience hands-on cupping therapy.  At the conclusion of this workshop, each participant should be able to implement these cupping techniques immediately to treat patients with different medical conditions.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Implement modern plastic cupping techniques to treat various conditions of head and neck, torso, and upper and lower extremities
• Implement Dongui fire cupping techniques to treat various conditions of head and neck, torso, and upper and lower extremities
• Implement modified fire glass cupping techniques to treat various conditions of head and neck, torso, and upper and lower extremities
• Distinguish different indications for wet cupping, dry cupping, and moving cupping