Acupuncture - Traditional Acupuncture for The Kinesiologist 202

Course overview

Part 1 *Review principles of acupuncture *Relate the types of Acupoints and laws of Acupuncture. *Outline the functions of the first four meridians. *Demonstrate Pulse diagnosis and Mu point diagnosis. Part 2 *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 3 *Outline detailed Heart meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the main Heart acupoints. *Demonstrate Heart meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 4 *Outline detailed Small Intestine meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the main Small Intestine acupoints. *Demonstrate Small Intestine meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 5 *Outline detailed Bladder meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the main Bladder acupoints. *Demonstrate Bladder meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 6 *Outline detailed Kidney meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the main Kidney acupoints. *Demonstrate Kidney meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 7 *Outline detailed Pericardium meridian characteristics and clinical presentations. *Distinguish the therapeutic functions of the main Pericardium acupoints. *Demonstrate Pericardium meridian applications in specific conditions. Part 8 *Define the science of Mian Xiang, Face Diagnosis. *Differentiate the regions of the face and how to interpret what they mean. *Outline the nine different shapes of the face and identify their personality. *Analyze several recognizable faces and what they reveal. Part 9 *Define the science of Tongue Diagnosis. *Differentiate the regions of the tongue and how to interpret what they mean. *Outline the five different colors that can manifest in the tongue. *Distinguish when Tongue diagnosis is inappropriate. Part 10 *Distinguish short term and long-term pain management protocols. *Describe four unique pain management protocols that do not exist in TCM. *Give examples of accessing higher neurological centers to affect pain management. *Demonstrate the short-term and long-term pain management protocols. Part 11 *Distinguish TCM approach to inflammation VS western physiological model. *Differentiate the Six Evils and the eight Disharmonic Patterns of Inflammation. *Describe the Six Pathogenic Factors and The Six Climatic Factors That Cause Inflammation. *Give Examples of the WuXing Causes of Inflammation. Part 12 *Differentiate short term inflammation diagnostic protocols. *Differentiate long term inflammation diagnostic protocols. *Give examples of accessing higher neurological centers to affect inflammation management. *Demonstrate the short term and long-term inflammation examination protocols. Part 13 *Differentiate short term inflammation treatment protocols. *Differentiate long term inflammation treatment protocols. *Demonstrate the short term and long-term inflammation treatment protocols. *Give examples and research citations of treatment protocols for inflammation of concussions. Part 14 *Demonstrate meridian balancing techniques including meridian Tracing, Flushing a Meridian, Excess Energy Screening and meridian Reversal. *Demonstrate what to do when Pulse Diagnosis is negative. *Beginning and Ending Technique Protocols. *Integrate unique Applied Kinesiology Neurological Disorganization protocols.