Clinical Acupuncture for Applied Kinesiologists Module 3 Part 2

Course overview

Identify the pathway, muscular relationship, and clinical indications of Conception Vessel points CV1 through CV3. Describe the TCM actions and indications of Conception Vessel points CV4 through CV15 for urogenital, digestive, and spirit disorders. Apply the running meridian protocol and CV15 luo point treatment to balance an inhibited supraspinatus muscle. Identify the pathway, muscular relationship, and clinical indications of Governing Vessel points GV1 through GV14. Describe the TCM actions and clinical indications of Governing Vessel points GV15 through GV28. Recognize common cranial faults using GV20 therapy localization with pre-test imagery, held breath, and ankle flexion provocations. Demonstrate the GV20 cranial fault screening protocol using generic deltoid testing and Matsumoto Du Mai palpation. Explain the HPA stress cascade and Selye's general adaptation syndrome phases affecting circadian cortisol rhythms. Recognize physical signs of adrenal dysfunction including sanpaku eyes, Rogoff's sign, Ashoff's pupillary reactions, and orthostatic blood pressure changes. Apply Wu Xing kidney point palpation, adrenal ligament stretch, and IML column testing to assess long-term adrenal function. Apply the four-pronged short-term stress protocol integrating metabolic, acupuncture, structural, and laser interventions. Demonstrate long-term adrenal treatment using GV15, CX8, SP6, K1, K3, CV12, GB30, ST36, and LI4 needling protocols. Describe self-assessment tools including three-position blood pressures, moving eye pictures, and tongue tip color evaluation. Demonstrate the four short-term stress tests including flexor withdrawal reflex, Chapman's reflex, EAV cortisol point, and CV17. Evaluate nutrient appropriateness using in-mouth challenge and retesting of positive stress findings. Differentiate TCM anxiety patterns of Heart Yin/Blood Deficiency, Heart Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation, Heart-Spleen Disharmony, and Kidney Yin Deficiency. Apply Triple Heater meridian balancing protocols using alarm CV5, tonification TH3, sedation TH10, and mother-child relationships. Explain Triple Heater clinical applications for thyroid, thymus, immune, and three-burner dysfunction using teres minor and infraspinatus testing. Apply Gallbladder meridian balancing using alarm GB24, yuan GB40, tonification GB43, and sedation GB38 points. Recognize Gallbladder meridian involvement in headaches, knee and hip pain, and 11pm-1am symptom patterns. Apply Liver meridian balancing using alarm liver 14 and mother-child relationships with pectoralis major sternal testing. Demonstrate the now-and-then time protocol and Dr. Deal's five-finger electrical screening for meridian element involvement. Apply Wu Xing palpation, adrenal ligament stretch, hypothalamus challenge, IML, and PMRF testing for long-term adrenal diagnosis. Integrate metabolic, acupuncture, structural, and laser treatment strategies for short-term and long-term adrenal recovery.