Acupuncture - Traditional Acupuncture for The Kinesiologist 201

Course overview

Part 1 *Outline and contrast the Eastern approach to health care VS the Western approach to health care. *List the concept of Laws governing function in energy medicine. *Distinguish some of the unique terms and concepts of acupuncture that do not exist in Western Medicine. *Use a 21st century diagnostic protocol for acupuncture. *Clinically apply specific Diagnostic Muscle Testing protocols for traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis. Part 2 *Recite the ancient historical beginnings of Traditional Chinese Medicine. *Outline the discovery of Chinese medicine by the western world. *Present the evolution and the source of modern acupuncture terminology. Part 3 *Generalize the mythological and theoretical concepts of Yin and Yang. *Translate the Yin and Yang Organ and CNS Networks. *Summarize Yin and Yang Clinical Presentations. Part 4 *Introduce the origins of the electromagnetic force that unites man to the universe. *Describe how Qi enters and circulates in the body. *Describe the types and functions of this electromagnetic force. Part 5 *Discuss the traditional TCM Laws of Acupuncture. *Apply the Laws of Interaction of Organs and Meridians. *Utilize unique Applied Kinesiology examination and treatment principles that are no know in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Part 6 *Introduce an overview of all the meridians. *Outline the seven classifications of meridians. *Describe the functions of the first four meridians. Part 7 *Distinguish the Biological Energetic Clock vs the Organ Biological Clock. *Summarize the description of each of the main meridians. *Identify the muscles related to each meridian. Part 8 *Summarize the common methods of treating acupuncture points. *Define the types of acupoints and what they are used for. *Produce a meridian memorization limerick. Part 9 *Introduce the origins of the electromagnetic force that unites man to the universe. *Describe how Qi enters and circulates in the body. *Outline the types and functions of this electromagnetic force. Part 10 *Summarize Traditional Acupuncture Pulse Diagnosis. *Define the 6 Classification of Pulses. *Outline the seasonal variations in Pulse Diagnosis. *Distinguish the traditional parameters of Pulse Diagnosis. *Demonstrate Applied Kinesiology Pulse Diagnosis. Part 11 *Summarize the thermal manifestations of each meridian. Part 12 *Outline detailed Lung meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the main Lung acupoints. *Demonstrate Lung meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 13 *Outline detailed Large Intestine meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the main Large Intestine acupoints. *Demonstrate Large Intestine meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 14 *Outline detailed Stomach meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Recognize deficiency and/or excess symptoms of Stomach meridian imbalances. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the Stomach acupoints. *Demonstrate Stomach meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 15 *Outline detailed Spleen meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Recognize deficiency and/or excess symptoms of Spleen meridian imbalances. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the Spleen acupoints. *Demonstrate Spleen meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 16 *Identify the specific location of the Alarm (Mu) Points. *Outline a specific TCM Alarm Point Diagnosis protocol. *Contrast an Applied Kinesiology Alarm Point Diagnosis Protocol. *Demonstrate traditional TCM and Applied Kinesiology Alarm Point Diagnosis. Part 17 *Create a specific plan to implement diagnosis and treatment protocols. *Contrast meridian diagnosis and treatment for inhibited muscles and hyper-facilitated muscles. *Review Pulse Diagnosis and Alarm Point Diagnosis Protocols. *Demonstrate unique Applied Kinesiology meridians techniques